By Kathryn Kazibwe, Uganda: According to a friend of mine, the reason why relationships do not last is because 'the female' thinks she can be equal to the man. He says the natural form of things is that women are below men in the human hierarchy, and that is how it should stay. This statement shocked me because we are […]
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By Zolani Nkomo, South Africa: She’s not open-minded. She’s too short sighted. She can’t see the things we could do, the places we could go. Every time I try to touch her. She feels I'm tryna' rush her. She tells me she’s not like them hoes – she respects herself. Baby girl I love you, this […]
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By David Tumusiime, Uganda: There's no way to exit a taxi with grace. At least I've never yet seen anyone do it. Patience won't help. I've seen passengers; with all the dignity of ambassadors, inform the conductor that they wish to get out at the next stage. Two stages past the stop they wished to alight from: they get out […]
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By Inet Morudu, South Africa: A room. My room. My little shack to be precise. Welcome. It has a window and one door. Only I, and I alone walk in and out of The very same door every day. But yet I am not alone. I have a double bed. It is meant for two. But me and who? I […]
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By Zolani Nkoma, Crystal Park High School, South Africa: Once upon a time should be left behind And never mind whoever gets left behind Let life’s mistakes remind You’re living anti-clockwise, if you rewind Makes it hard to move forward Hinders the goal we’re trying to move towards Sometimes we sabotage ourselves We’re hazards to our own health When relationships […]
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