In defence of taking the road less travelled… — Image by Лариса Мозговая from Pixabay I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Queens College, the City University of New York in 2015 as I studied what I love: English Literature with minors in Journalism and Women’s Studies. Though I was initially reluctant to pursue a degree in the…

Prioritise checking in on yourself and being good to your mind. — Photo by Beth Macdonald on Unsplash World Mental Health Day was celebrated on Monday, October 10, 2022. The theme for World Mental Health day was making mental health a global priority. In commemoration of the theme, I hosted a Tweet Space discussion on how to make mental health check-ins a…

We create and we move. Repeat after me. — Photo by oluwakemi-solaja on-Unsplash I began to get serious about creating content around 2018. I started with a blog page on WordPress and then I later expanded to LinkedIn publishing and also writing on Medium. In addition, I recently decided to go back to uploading videos on my Youtube channel…

The Truth About Missing the Mark — Photo by Taisiia Stupak on Unsplash I’ve had many experiences where the things I wanted didn’t work out as planned. I have tried and failed. I’ve failed in jobs as I’ve experienced job hopping, quitting and being let go. I’ve experienced failures in life plans. After graduating, I had expectations…

There’s a girl in the mirror waiting for you to see her. — Photo by Diego Rosa on Unsplash I was in a black dress and white blazer as I stood next to my Highschool Teacher, Mr Hamilton as I was inducted into the National Honours Society. Mr Hamilton said in the auditorium that there are very rare students who are a pure…

My thoughts on the identification of being Nigerian and the reality of living in Nigeria. — I read ‘‘Of This Our Country,’’ a collection of stories by acclaimed Nigerian writers on the home, identity and culture they know. I was drawn to this book immediately from the title. …

Once upon a time, there was a writer with an app... — I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature and minors in Journalism and Women Studies from the City University of New York, Queens College. When I graduated, I knew I wanted to be in the field of communications, particularly telling stories that would uplift and inspire. What…

On Your Marks. Get Set. Ready.Now, go for the life of your dreams. Photo by Fitsum Admasu on Unsplash I spent most of my teenage years and early twenties trying to figure out who I was and how to like myself. It’s been a difficult journey because I constantly struggled…

For followers with a small IG audience, here is how to get more reach. — As a content creator, I always enjoy putting out content that my audience can enjoy consuming. My content varies from pictures to videos and quotes from my writings. The common theme in my content is personal development, women empowerment, faith, and mental health. This month of July, the 1st of…