Tag: Coming Home to Yourself
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Who did I become to survive?
“You seem harsh lately – almost mean”. She paused and looked me in the eyes and continued “You used to save the little insects and was so nurturing towards everyone, especially animals – what happened?” I did not have an answer for my friend – I remembered what happened that day, how I had reacted…
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Have I healed too much?
I was lying on my sofa, one Friday evening when I realised it was no longer there – that feeling I had always carried. The bracing – the sense of worry and the anticipation of something bad happening. That strength I always leaned on to brace – was simply not there – and in that…
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When Did I Become Everything to Everyone and Nothing to Myself?
Ever felt like you are the one everyone calls when they need help? The one who can be relied on to show up – but the same people never show up when you call. The strong one who carries everyone silently – the one who is fatigued and carries a sense of sadness no words…
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You’re Not Stuck. You’re Afraid to Leave.
You feel stuck… like no matter what you do, your life isn’t moving. You want progress — you see the milestones others celebrate and you want them too. But no matter what you do, you continue to celebrate others’ milestones while nothing seems to shift for you. You would give anything to see the progress…
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When the Rules Cut Deeper Than Hair
Why Are We Still Shaving Our Daughters’ Hair? The Colonial Rules That Keep Us Bound Generations after colonial rule ended, many Ghanaian schools still enforce hair-shaving policies rooted in control, not culture. It’s time we ask — why are we still upholding rules designed to make us small? A Viral Video That Struck a Nerve…
Koya Nkrumah 