The Authenticity Dilemma
I think one way or the other we’ve all tried pleasing people before and I know others might say they don’t agree with me but hear me out. I think there are two sides to pleasing…
Abena
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In love with life’s little details
Forever (2025)
Normally, I don’t like watching series that are overhyped, but I’m so glad I watched Forever. It turned out to be a good indicator of growth in my life and I will tell you why in…
Assistance With Strings Attached
I’m reading how people find it hard to ask for help, and I can’t help but recall something that happened to me during my undergraduate studies. I remember this particular day…
Making The Most From Little
About a month ago, my roommate cooked waakye(beans and rice) and there was a little amount of beans left so she kept it in the kitchen cupboard. Normally, she buys more beans to…
Is Love Supposed To Be Hard?
One of the things I take pride in is being a big sister to my little sister, and it seems like I’ve been doing a pretty good job because she literally comes to me with everything…
Turning Challenges Into Opportunities
I had the opportunity to speak with a 67 year old man for about 5 minutes today and I think I’ve learned a lot than I have the whole of this year. Over here when in Ghana…
Sheroes: Watch or Pass?
Have you ever read a story or watched a movie and then you caught yourself asking if that was it? After watching Sheroes, I was so shy for the producer, the cast and most…
The Weight of Unsaid Goodbyes
I’ve just been numb for a couple of hours after seeing something heartbreaking on my mom’s phone. I think one thing I’ll never ever get used to is hearing about the death of…
The thin line between financial discipline and deprivation
I learnt how to save money at a very young age. I remember vividly how my mom would give everyone double the amount they had saved throughout the academic term. And of course, I…
Leadership In This Generation
I’ve heard a couple of people say people of this century aren’t scared of anything and I totally agree from the little I’ve seen. I’ve had the opportunity to lead for a number of…