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A tale of being loyal to people who are not loyal to us.
Some of us are very loyal friends. If you hurt our friends, we are quick to defend them and sometimes this means offending you. It is something we do sometimes […] More
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Update your mind about sex
Generally speaking, nothing improves in your life until you change your mind about it, and a lot of us need to revise our preconceived ideas about sex. Unless you are […] More
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in Business and Entrepreneurship, Career and Employment, Family, Friends and Relationships, Finance, Markets and Economics, Identity & Culture, Journalism and Media, Poetry, Self-help and Inspiration, Writing and LiteratureEven the Jacaranda Know: A Poem That Tells the Human Story
Some poems whisper, some shout, and some, like Even the Jacaranda Know, calmly tap you on the shoulder and say, “Sit down, breathe, and stop being dramatic.” So, I opened […] More
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The Joy of Creativity: Practicing Your Creative Craft with Both Discipline and Enjoyment. (Day 1)
DAY ONE: Remember Yourself This is a 30-Day Exploration of Creativity. “You can’t use up creativity, the more you use, the more you have.” MAYA ANGELOU, Author and Poet 2020 […] More
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Sometimes, try to take things at face value.
Lately, I’ve been thinking about something my mom used to always say to me. ‘Emma, sometimes, try to take things at face value.’ See, my mom and brother have always […] More
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Drawing insights into human traits from wondering at the Cycle.
During my morning walks, I see an old man every day with a florescent raincoat on top slightly hunching riding a classic cycle and delivering the newspapers to the houses […] More
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in Diaspora, Identity & Culture, Innovation, Science and Technology, Law, Crime and Justice, Self-help and InspirationDr. Smith Kiiza Inspires the Uganda Community in Sacramento with a Vision of Empowerment and Leadership
Sacramento, California — On December 7, 2024, the Uganda community in Sacramento gathered for a remarkable event that celebrated culture, leadership, and hope. The centerpiece of the occasion was a […] More
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MIRACLES STILL HAPPEN: HOW PROFESSOR WASWA BALUNYWA SAVED ME FROM BLINDNESS
When, on the 27th of May, my ophthalmologist at Mengo Hospital, Dr. Dan Bwonya, who had carried out laser operations on my eyes in March 2021 to replace my natural […] More
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in Family, Friends and Relationships, Identity & Culture, Personal Finance, Self-help and InspirationThe Police Cell Felt Like Home.
I cannot wait to make some parts of my life into a television series. I’m still quite young and there’s more to experience, so who knows how many seasons it […] More
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The Trauma Behind Being Called ‘Strong
The person I was in 2014, 2017 and 2020 struggling with suicidal ideations is not the person I am today. The three years came with different triggers. 1. An excruciating […] More
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in Career and Employment, Community & Opinion, Journalism and Media, Self-help and Inspiration, Writing and LiteratureWhat Shall We Tell The Kids: Or The Inflated Value Of Youth
When I was a kid no one told me I was going to lead the world in my future. I missed out on all that self-esteem. When I was a […] More
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The Metamorphosis of Ayo….
“The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are.”~ Joseph Campbell Metamorphosis? I guess you are wondering why I would put up such a word that is usually related […] More
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How Smoking a Cuban Cigar Made me Quit Tobacco.
Recently, a friend went to Cuba and came back with cigars. Monte Cristo cigars. Origino, unlike those chups you find masquerading around town. This was the Monte Cristo number 2, […] More
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How Waking Up In A Hospital Bed After a Night Out Led Me To Quit Alcohol
TWAS THE NIGHT OF DEC 31st 2014, I merrily exited my room at the Hotel Hugo in SoHo, tipsy from my signature Kettle one/Berry vitamin zero cocktail , and beelined to […] More
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I am fat, so what?!!!!
I wrote this blog post in February but for some weird lazy me reason, I didn’t get around to publishing it so here we are, a few months later. Here […] More
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30, Single And Anxious
The day I turned 30 was an extremely fun day. It was also the time I had to think hard on many life decisions. Should I continue with my current […] More
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Breaking out of The Slave Mill
The Slave Mill Slave Mill by Damian Marley was a song that resonated -and still resonates- in my mind for the past couple of years. My “slave mill” was the […] More
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