What felt amazing when reading the stories was that even if a story did not resonate with me much I respected it being there getting recognition in a published book. The variety of stories were spot on and I was shocked by some of the stories that were in the collection.
Read MoreToday is World Refugee Day, and this week is World Refugee Week. The United Nations state that "every minute 20 people leave everything behind to escape war, persecution or terror." Can you imagine having to re-route your whole life to try and survive? On a personal level, World Refugee Day and refugee situations in general are very close to my heart because it has directly affected my family. Coincidentally, I've also just finished reading, The Ungrateful Refugee by Dina Nayeri.
Read MoreThis book for me is a continuous circle of what I call putting a sister on! From educating us about the past supergirls to shining the light on the current ones, to leading the way for the future ones.
Read MoreSixteen-year-old Bri wants to be one of the greatest rappers of all time. No ifs, buts or maybes she’s determined to be in the top 5. The problem is she’s finding it really hard to get her come up, whilst juggling staying in a school that has already decided who she is.
Read MoreI've been all inclusive before but oh my, this holiday opened me up to a whole different level of all-inclusive. I wanted to enjoy the lavish lifestyle for a milestone birthday. Introducing the 5* Dreams Sands Cancun Resort and Spa. Where do I even start?
Read MoreQueenie Jenkins has just broken up, gone on a break, from her long-term boyfriend Tom. He called for the break, not her! It’s the sort where you are single, single-ish for 3 months. Feeling vulnerable Queenie seeks temporary love from men in all different directions, who all bring baggage with them, (none of which seems to include condoms)
Read MoreFor someone like myself who sees things in black and white * no pun intended* it was beneficial to learn about the many shades of grey in between what I thought was so clear cut.
Read MoreWhen hearing Dave's past singles and features he has always stood out as someone with a different story to tell, he very much reminds me of US rapper J.Cole. Some past songs that highlight Dave's versatility 'Question time, Samantha, Funky Friday'. Dave doesn't produce the sort of rap music that makes me squint my brain because I'm struggling to understand the words. Neither does his voice confuse me with the high pitched auto-tune (the only person I could ever forgive for auto-tuning was T Pain.)
Read MoreI am currently typing this on a Sunday after, yet another weekend of plans that I was a no- show too. I missed out on a Mexican night with my university classmates which would have involved a healthy dose of tequila and also partying with my sister, no doubt on tables. I have not left my house since Friday, and this has been the cycle for more months than I care to remember. I wish I could communicate and explain why I don't turn up to plans and why I distance and isolate myself to others. I'll try to explain my anxiety in an understandable way.
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