1 day agoMaking my mind a place I want to be in.Contrary to the truth, my mum strongly believes that I work very hard to be different from her. I’m never particularly fond of the clothes she picks out for me, the hairstyle she wishes I had or even where she hoped I could’ve gone for university. She’s hell-bent that all…Self Love4 min readSelf Love4 min read
Apr 24What to do with all my love,I wonder how you recall the time we spent together. Because, no matter how hard I try to remember it in good light, I can’t help but think of all the love I had that I never gave. And, although I have a ridiculous amount of love to give, I…Poetry2 min readPoetry2 min read
Apr 17, 2022But, I’m so lonely.“Women have minds and they have souls as well as just hearts. They’ve got ambition and they’ve got talent as well as just beauty. I am so sick of people saying that love is just all a woman is fit for. I’m so sick of it! …Feminism4 min readFeminism4 min read
Published inZORA·Mar 14, 2022Member-onlyStop Trying to Be RememberedWhen I was young, I was an avid Disney channel consumer. Even though I had no connection to American culture, I loved the shows and often fought with my brother when he preferred to watch football over Hannah Montana. Most importantly, my love for Disney birthed an unexpected interest that…Self-awareness3 min readSelf-awareness3 min read
Feb 20, 2022Ignorance is bliss“I do not approve of anything that tampers with natural ignorance. Ignorance is like a delicate exotic fruit; touch it and the bloom is gone.” — Oscar Wilde Rumour has it Oscar Wilde was gay. Do you know who else was gay? Kabaka Mwanga the second of the Baganda kingdom…Enlightenment4 min readEnlightenment4 min read
Feb 6, 2022Being completely yourself: Non-conformity and individuality in modern society.The sun was so hot that Meursault shot a man four times on the beach. When asked in court, he reiterates that it was the heat that had compelled him to take a human life. This is the main plot of Albert Camus’ novel The Stranger. The protagonist, Meursault, shows…Philosphical3 min readPhilosphical3 min read
Jan 9, 2022How To Be Alone.I’m trying to grow comfortable with the idea that I’m going to die alone. No matter how many people will surround me on that day, one or even twenty, I’ll face that moment completely alone. Life is no different. When I was younger (I’m still young so don’t hold this…Self-awareness3 min readSelf-awareness3 min read
Dec 12, 2021Why can’t I pee on the side of the road? The importance of humanising menTW: mentions of sexual assault and urination in public spaces I really need the bathroom but I’m in the car. As any nine year old with extreme anxiety does, I tell no responsible adult. I hold it and take deep breaths hoping the radio will be my salvation. After periodically…Feminism2 min readFeminism2 min read
Dec 5, 2021I love you, just not enough: Grey-romanticismI love you, just not enough. Now, I’d like to begin by stating that I’m only 18 years of age. My opinion is bound to change in the future, and that’s okay. I’ve been in high school (like many people), but I missed out on a high school romance. I…Identity3 min readIdentity3 min read
