Author: Koya Nkrumah
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Time to prioritise your mental health.
Last month, there were a couple of high profile suicides in the news – the talented 26 year old son of one of my favourite actors and a gorgeous 30 year old beauty queen both ended their lives. In that same month, I had been struggling with sleep and my doctor had suggested that I…
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Ever had people invalidate your feelings?
Ever had a conversation with someone about something that was very real to you only for them to turn around and negate your experiences because how you felt was not their experience? Well, that is exactly what happened in a recent conversation! To be honest, I was aware this happened and I was guilty of…
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Are gender roles and expectations putting pressure on women?
First posted on 31 January 2021 During the inauguration of the new president and his vice in the USA, the world witnessed the very first second gentleman in the history of the United States. For some, it was refreshing to see a woman in the limelight and her man supporting her – this was very…
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This year, choose you!
I want to start by wishing everyone a happy new year and to also thank you for your support over the last year. My journey and growth has all been possible because of your support – thank you very much and I am excited for all that is ahead as we journey together. Talking about…
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Be back soon!
Taking a short break, I will be back soon. Take time to rest and enjoy the festive season.
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When you see the red flags, run!
A couple of weeks ago, I came across a social media post of an image of a young woman who had swollen lips and eyes due to domestic violence. She had taken one of the images when she was in hospital and there was a video of her distressed in her hospital bed. She stated…
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Don’t tell your daughters to find husbands!
Last week, I met up with a friend I had not seen in over twenty years – we had not seen each other since we left the boarding school we both attended in our teens. We had kept in touch over the years but it was great to see each other and catch up on…
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