On Shaken Ground
I even felt my dad betrayed me. Why did he even bother to sit and draw with me if this is what would happen in the end?
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Dec 24, 20198 min read
To Capture the Light Again
My mom gave birth to me in...Lagos State, Nigeria...but I should say, I come from a polygamous background. My dad had two wives...
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Nov 15, 20199 min read
A Promise Worth Keeping
I was born with a rare genetic disorder that wasn’t properly diagnosed until I was two years old. The doctors discovered...
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Aug 9, 20198 min read
The Street Artist
I grew up on a large council estate with high-rise flats as far as the eye could see. It was full of crime, poverty, and drug addicts...
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Apr 17, 20196 min read
Cheers to Chubby Ladies
It’s an easy sentiment to offer someone else, but it took a long time for me to view my own figure in this way. Loving my body has been...
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Mar 12, 20196 min read
Love the Skin You’re In
But the most prominent memories from my childhood involve my hands gravitating constantly towards my face and my skin...
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Nov 9, 20186 min read
When I Lost, I Became
On hot summer nights, my parents would pack up a picnic and take my us to the beach by the lake. The cool water breeze off the lake was...
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Oct 22, 20187 min read
Art Saved My Life
What I know for sure is that every soul on this earth needs an escape, an outlet, a safe harbor in which to lose themselves and, ideally...
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Jun 7, 20188 min read
Becoming Me
It’s strange for me to look back on my old self, old photos, and old clothing. It’s like looking at someone else’s life that you’ve been...
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Apr 13, 20186 min read
I Am More Than My Past
People look at me and think they see a girl that has it all together. I rent a condo on my own, I have a loving boyfriend, and...
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Apr 6, 20184 min read
Every Child’s an Artist
I have always found it amazing how quickly someone’s opinion of you can change once they see you. For example, maybe someone mentions...
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