On Feminism, the slur
After a long break self searching, contemplating the dilemma of seeking a painless death or just death - can't one just have both? Because as clear as day it seems a better option to many than to deal with being young, full of potential, and in Nigeria .... sigh. In the midst of all that pondering i allow the thoughts to sink in deeper that truly, as a 20-something year old corp member i am Fucked!, we all are. No matter who our parents are or who we aspire to be, every individual is humbled by the Nigerian experience. Some might feel my writing about it doesn't change anything, but I find solace in the fact that my words might offer a moment of relief to anyone reading these words. That perhaps I am not alone, none of us are. So I write now, not because i am good at it( for the record, I commit a great sacrilege by even attempting to mimic a fraction of this gift), not because I am more astute than my readers ( who dash me?), definitely not because of the ...