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Few weeks ago, my friend, Ibk, was designing her Disha page. While she did that, she had the page of a role model we both shared as guide. After she was done, she showed it me to review. I saw a bit of word tardiness and I pointed it out. In her defense, she replied that it was the same way our role model did hers.

Immediately she said that, honestly, my hands fell. I mean, this role model in question is known for excellence. I couldn’t possibly fault her. So if she did that, who was I to complain? But then, Ibk did a screenshot of the sample she followed and then I compared it with hers.

I studied English Language in OAU. Before this, I had the choice of studying Law. I like to think I was smart enough to study law and do well, but I chose not to because of a misconception I had – I believed lawyers were arguers. I mean, I believed everything about law was argument, and as a person, I dislike arguments.

Of course I was wrong and ill-informed, but that didn’t stop me from putting in for English. Later, I realized my folly but I had already found joy in English Language as a writer. Years down the lane, I must agree that I have found myself restricted as I sometimes I wonder what my life will be if I had studied Law.

Dear young woman,

Moral highhandedness without spiritual balance as level is a gunpowder uprightness.

I am taking a big risk going down this route, even as a writer, but I was hoping the goodwill I have accrued over the years will be enough cover for me, and open minded lenses for you.

Follow me, please.

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The day love would find me
In the eyes of my son
Is the day I would shame milk
Relinquishing it to you, my Sun.

Silence will not be golden the day you come
Everyone will need you to cry!
Oh my baby! Sing the song of tears
Tell us the stories of foetal fears
That you had growing within years!

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Dear young man,

Two things can be right at the same time. I say again, two things; two views (opinions/people) can be right at the same time. Difference does not mean wrong. People have different backgrounds, with different experiences. Hence, it is normal we respond to situations differently.

With this in mind, the next best thing is to appreciate this difference. Understand that not everyone is out to get you!

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