For me, writing is more than an act of rebellion, it is giving myself a voice and if I don’t do it for myself, I will remain just another silent, brown woman because nobody is going to ‘allow’ me to have a voice. And writing is also self-therapy particularly when I write about negative experiences. It’s like by putting on paper how I felt and what happened to me I’m releasing all those negative emotions and memories associated with the experience.
Category: Reflect
Constitutional violations and discrimination by government officials
In which civilised countries are constitutional violations normalised? How can an entity without the involvement of legal procedure send someone’s particulars to immigration officials and have that person blacklisted at…
My experience with bullying
Although I was bullied years ago in high school, I have never forgotten the misery, trauma and lost good years I got as a result of this. Bullying is something…
Empowerment through expression
Too often we limit ourselves from being heard and therefore make ourselves voiceless, angry and depressed because we are unable to express our opinions and feelings. Whether it is the…