It's sexual assault awareness month, so here I am to raise some awareness. Context Warning: Sexual Assault Sexual assault is an act in which a person intentionally sexually touches another person without that person's consent, or coerces or physically forces a person to engage in a sexual act against their will. It is a form of sexual violence. There's a group chat… Continue reading Let’s talk about sex… ual assault baby.
My Abortion Story (5)
2018; The year some people thought the world would end. The year Beyoncé headlined Coachella. The year before the "movie" that was 2019. The year I had my first abortion. NOTE: So, I am trying out a new thing where at the end of the story the storyteller (me), has some thoughts and contributions. It… Continue reading My Abortion Story (5)
My abortion story (4)
The year is 2016. I'm 19 years old and having a lot of sex, but not with the people I wanted to have sex with. I knew I liked girls then, but sexuality was such a confusing concept for me. Men are okay. I can date a man, but sleeping with one? It was just… Continue reading My abortion story (4)
My abortion story (3)
Storytelling is a an art form that takes many forms. Music, drama, paintings, and oral...literature. This is an interview with someone who was kind enough to tell me about her own abortion story. The words in bold are mine while the ones in italics are the ones of the woman being interviewed For information purposes,… Continue reading My abortion story (3)
My abortion story (2)
Control the information people digest, and control the world(?) The people controlling the narratives of abortion have given it a pretty bad rep. When done properly, it's not as bad as you think. Here I am to change your archaic view on abortion. "I've had an abortion In 2013 I was 17 years old. That… Continue reading My abortion story (2)
My abortion story (1)
Remember when we spoke about deviation? We might be doing a lot of that. The Creatives series will be back up soon, we just want to talk about something important. Abortions. Abortion: the cessation of pregnancy or fetal development. This series is going to focus on the stories of Nigerian women who have undergone various… Continue reading My abortion story (1)
Dear homophobes, fuck you!
Trigger warning: Homophobia At the start of this blog, it was stated that it is a very pro LGBTQ+ account. It was also stated that sometimes we might deviate from the theme if something important comes up. Something important has come up, so deviate we shall. Homophobia (n): "dislike of or prejudice against homosexual people"… Continue reading Dear homophobes, fuck you!
Creatives and the people that love(d) them: Female creatives, and the sexism that comes with it
For International Women's Day, we celebrate not just how far we've come as women, but we discuss how much farther we have to go (1 in 4 women in Nigeria are said to have experienced sexual violence before the age of 18). One thing all women can relate to is sexism. Be it in the… Continue reading Creatives and the people that love(d) them: Female creatives, and the sexism that comes with it
Creatives and the people who love(d) them: The unpopular girl and the musician
“What's the craziest story you have about a relationship with a creative” She was 16 going on 17 (yes, sound of music reference), and it was May of 2017 when she was registering to write JAMB. It was taking so long, and she wondered if she’d get to even register. That was when this boy… Continue reading Creatives and the people who love(d) them: The unpopular girl and the musician
Creatives and the people that love(d) them: Love on the Runway
Do you ever wonder what it is like dating someone in your field? My friend is a model who dated another model, and this is how it worked out. I don't remember much about this story, maybe because it wasn't one filled with much love, or pain, or betrayal. It was just there. Tasteless, unimportant.… Continue reading Creatives and the people that love(d) them: Love on the Runway
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