Fashioning Modern Africanism

The biggest thing that has happened to me in my life is growing up to know what I want in life and to differentiate the good and not so good for me. I learn from my trials and tribulations and most of the time, I’ve learned to forgive myself and others. Everything I do is connected to real issues that women and men like me go through, sometimes life can be emotionally draining but it’s fulfilling. it gives me closure almost. I think that strength is not beating myself up all the time and say okay; I’m beautiful some of the time. It’s a sense of vulnerability, I don’t mean letting someone walk all over me and beat me up or cheat on me. I mean surrendering to myself, so that I can have some freedom from myself. So no one can take away how I feel about myself. That’s the vulnerability I’m talking about. I have realised my own power and realised I had power but as a human being, through my life I touched people that I had no idea it was so much deeper. I mean, people look at m

I once was a child, life was full of joy and happy moments. Growing up was never easy, living in the world surrounded by people with opinions, perceptions and experiences. Dreaming and making wishes that I prayed to God to align with his plans for my life. I was a child full of love, dreams and bright future. At this point and time, looking back at my life as a child; I can proudly say it was a long journey with ups and downs. I don’t remember a day that went by without me thinking of how I want see myself accomplishing my goals and live my dreams.   Life is what we make out of ourselves regardless of obstacles and challenges that may arise. I never gave up until today; to me this day is more like a wakeup call. I’ve never felt empty like how I’m currently felling now. Everything seems to be dilapidating right under my nose but then again somebody out there looking at me from a distance may conclude that all is well with me. All