No, not wrinkles. Similar to that thin line between love and hate, this is in reference to the fine lines between ally and foe, provocation and retaliation; threat, and execution. The fine line between white and black. All plainly crossed on a global stage in the unfolding conflict instigated by the Russian Federation in the …
This piece was written in early 2018. It’s existence afforded me this space, for which I remain grateful. Growing up is hard. Adolescent life – the path of discovering oneself, finding one’s voice – is a journey in and of itself. In our youth, we begin to learn what it means to be responsible for …
The abuse of women and children continues to be a blight in society. The annually recognised international (16) days of Activism against the Abuse of Women and Children span from the 25th of November (which is the International Day of No Violence against Women) to the 10th of December (International Human Rights Day) for fostering …
There are thirty (30) basic human rights; rights that are bestowed on every human being by virtue of birth, to protect and empower people throughout life. The world over, in all our nations, the rights of all citizens, irrespective of any demographic, physical or social differences, should be recognised and upheld. The dire reality is …
May. The month in which we honour and celebrate all that is Africa. An opportune time to give thanks for the celestial being that is the African Woman. The strength of an African woman. One of her most overlooked superpowers, is her ability to walk. On these African soils, under this African sun. Long distances. …
A global village. That is what the world has become, and quite rightly so. A phrase alluding to how small the globe is, despite its vastness and magnitude. Across the continents and the seas, the human condition is the same for us all. Birth and death. From breath to breath. The beauty lies in the …