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Current Events, Climate Change and Your Health
With the two climate strikes that happened in September, important conversations are happening about what needs to be done to improve the planet for future generations. Surrounding the dates of the United Nations Climate Action Summit, strikers across the world demanded climate justice for everyone. The demands included an end to the age of fossil fuels, as well as an energy revolution with climate justice and equity as its driving factor. The climate strikes — which have involved everyone from school-aged children to senior citizens — show that climate change is no longer an issue that can be...
Tomorrow will be better
Sitting alone by the corner of her building lost in thought. Oh God! Why me? Why do I keep getting poor results from my exams, she exclaimed. When will all this struggle end? It is not as though I don’t study, I try my best to study as much as I can, yet no improvement. She sobs as tears roll down her cheek. Nkem! Mother approaches calling and looking for her, she finally saw her sitting by the corner filled with tears rolling down her cheek. Mama I am tired of trying so hard and everything seems fruitless. Nkem it’s okay, remember tomorrow will be better don’t worry, stop crying. She hugged...
What are you waiting for?
what are you waiting for? what’s holding you back from living the life of your dreams? what’s holding you back? I ask again the world needs you the world needs your heart, your passion, your excitement. humanity needs you, only you can make that dream of yours become a reality. what’s holding you back? let go of your insecurities, believe in the incredible power you have, listen to your heart and great things will start happening around you. listen to your heart and get out of that destructive zone in which you’re at right now we need you, the world wants to see the real you. the real you that...
The self love
What is self love? It is acceptance, affection, courage and respect for ourselves. It is related to high self esteem, it has no similarity to self-centeredness or pride. All human beings are different, these differences make us unique, authentic, valuable and make us shine with our own light. Don't be discouraged if someone tells you otherwise; forget about prejudices, belive in yourself. Love yourself as you are, love what you do and others will show you, the same affection and respect. Happines is the success of self love, so accept yourself, love yourself, be happy and you can find the...
Insurgency and Everything In Between: My Yobe Experience
My one-year mandatory NYSC (National Youth Service Corps) service ended on the 3rd October, 2019. It was whole experience and although I hate that I eventually relocated, I am happy with the memories that filled my soul. Now that I am back to my regular location, I’ve had to deal with a ton of unending questions (you would think I went to Mars!) especially about the insurgency and northern culture. Well, this is no surprise as most people who were previously in my life (both far and near) haven’t been to the northeast before, because of the fear of insurgency. It’s funnier that most even...
Screens instead of teachers?
Why is it important to open up to your parents and how to do it?
Do you remember the last time you went through an emotional breakdown? Whose face popped into your mind when you felt like reaching out? Was it that of your parents? For many - certainly not. A child’s well-being can be influenced by many factors, but the parent-child relationship is undoubtedly the most significant aspect governing it. Adverse childhood experiences, different parenting styles and a parent’s own mental health define the mental growth and development of the child in early years but the manner in which the conversation takes place between the parent and child continues to shape...
Letter to my younger self
Hey little me, I wish you had written down a couple of questions for me to answer today. It is hard to think what you would have wanted me to talk about specifically, since I am you and not, at the same time. My last resource is guessing. I am not sure if you ever desired advice from an older self in order to take decisions. So even though you did not wish for them, here is a couple of bits of advice: To the one I was 15 years ago, math is hard but learning is great. Do not feel like you need to follow what everybody else does in order to feel part of the bunch. Keep being loud and kind; you...
"Love Yourself" : Two words that have changed million of lives
"Love yourself." How can a two-word sentence can be so powerful, that it has changed lives of milion people? It is just a reminder that no one tells anyone. No one reminded us that we need to love ourselves. BTS did. When I first started it, I took a very simple step. Earlier, whenever I went through very hard time, I just wanted to leave the world. I might not really want to die, I just wanted to escape. When I came to know about Love Myself, what I did was during such bad times, when the thought of death was about to come in my head, I told myself, "Love yourself." When people made me think...
Racial Discrimination: a deadly poison
Racism is not just an added stress to individuals of minority ethnic groups, but is a pathogen which generates depression. Racism usually occurs at workplace and schools and is mostly experienced by immigrants and refugees. The immigrants and refugees are often taken advantage as labour force, human trafficking and even cases of rape and child marriage. Their human rights must be protected, so they will have the right to life and liberty, freedom from slavery and torture, freedom of opinion and expression, the right to work and education to eradicate poverty, and end child marriage. Being...
Being a Muslim girl in America
Plastic Pollution is a big problem, we can not solve it individually
'Save Our Earth' is a phrase that many people talk about today. We are facing many problems today. One of them is Plastic Pollution. The amount of plastic in the ocean just keeps growing. If things do not change, maybe one day the ocean will have more plastic than fish. Plastic pollution problem is complex. Why? We are aware of the plastic pollution, but we are still use it, maybe depend on it. Companies are aware of the plastic pollution but its production increased exponentially; governments are aware too, but they do nothing. So ending plastic pollution is nearly impossible if we fight...
A mother’s determination to ensure her child’s health
She holds a white basin firmly in her hands as she approaches the small garden with a determined look in her eye. Chilufya Musonda, a 30-year-old single mother with mounting bills to pay, stops briefly to re-adjust the chitenge wrap that firmly secures the baby girl on her back. Finally in the garden; Musonda gently pulls at a luminously succulent red tomato and places it in her basin. She repeats this action several times, loading her mid-sized basin with vegetables of various shapes, sizes and colours. When she’s done; she heads back home to begin to prepare their meals.
Who I am and who I want to become
So my teacher gave an assignment to write an essay about WHO I’M GOING TO BECOME Typical right? But being the procrastinator that I am… I did it three hours before class…. After all how hard can it be? One hour to plan, One hour to draft And one hour to edit I sat there and began to write…write…write…write When class had begun and I handed her the essay I was like "I've been up all night working on this I deserve nothing less than an A” *wink My teacher looked perplexed Trying to figure out what I meant, holding the page of my future Torn from the book of my heart Written by my experiences She...
Racismo no Brasil (Racism in Brazil)
Negão, preta, escura e morana Are the words used to describe me To describe me To destinguish me from thee To further divide our unity This is your Brazilian country U—NI—TY a word that we once used to be Go ahead… Cut me You’ll see… go ahead …. I bleed The red, flowing, liquified blood Pouring, gushing, freefalling…. this is what we call living But somewhere along the line to you I’ve stopped existing And all you see is this little black girl This little black girl with no place or business in your world Shut up, shot down and shut out from the luxuries that you breathe Like a breath of fresh...
Live Life to the fullest
Live life and live it to the fullest!!! This statement is the most overused yet motivational line that is used in the 20th century of life. It has been used so much that it lost its value, its significance that it’s just that a statement that is used with the hope that it will bring someone some light, some energy, something for people to feed on, to read on . This is more than a statement its a feeling that cant truly be described. BUT I am here to say that this statement is…..well…. actually… true. I know this because I’ve experienced it…I actually felt it and lived it. I was in Florida on a...
Globalisation and Sustainable development
From the discovery of America in 1492, to the first airplane made by the Wright brothers in 1902, to the extremely recent invention of the world wide web in 1983, it is safe to say that humanity has done everything to allow globalisation to take place. But why are we so desperate to connect and network? Why do we want to spread societal structure everywhere? Other than allowing people of different cultures and backgrounds to mix and prosper, globalisation has brought upon the world great economic growth, but sadly has lead to unpleasant consequences for the environment we rely upon. A great...
"Generation Greta" - Inspiring Change in Younger Generations
The rise of “Generation Greta” has inspired young people to take the stand against climate change, trying to make a powerful, positive change to the world. But, there have been many people opposing this new movement, causing much dispute between members of the celebrity and overall public community. Greta Thunberg has taken the world by storm. The Times Magazine “Person of the Year” gained popularity while striking outside of the Swedish Parliament during school days, trying to make the government take a stronger stance and increase the fight against climate change. She and other students...