My Name Is Ọrẹ

My name is Ọrẹ and no, I do not shorten it to make you comfortable I certainly do not shorten it to make it easier to pronounce And I most certainly do not shorten it because I hate the full form I could introduce myself as a dozen things and I have 4 different legal…

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Don’t Grow Up

Round eyes peeked from behind the fence; taking in the green expanse kilometres away, and beyond the setting sun, dazzling city lights. 'I want to go there, mama.' The tiny voice exhaled a wistful sigh. 'I want to get there and experience all there is. I want to go beyond this fence.' 'You have all…

The Glorification of Female Virginity

What does virginity mean to you? Does a female come to mind when you think of virginity? Or do you think of a 'loose' woman? Image by mohamed Hassan from Pixabay A Gender in Peace and Conflict module I took during my Master's program involved very long and interesting discussions and readings on gender in conflict.…

Power of Choice 🙅🏾‍♀️

Education and empowerment What do these words mean to you? I think they go hand in hand. Education is a means to pass on information. With information, comes empowerment. The final part is providing a safe environment for individuals to exhibit their empowerment. I’ve come to believe that one of the most powerful things any…