Those same legs are laboured in pain today, but the hope in his words and the twinkle in his eyes reminds me of Opoto, our Principal at the time, who always says, “Your best friends for life are the ones you make here”
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I walked into the hospital room excited. I saw a box with a see-through case next to the hospital bed. I saw my sister. I saw the TV set, some armchairs, and a cute sofa all set nicely, pairing with the not-too-lit room to give a homey feel. I saw all of this, but could […]
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Sometimes, the bravest thing isn’t the surgery itself—it’s learning to live differently every day.
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We encourage our children to be independent and to start small jobs early. But how many small businesses provide valid staff identification? And if they do not, do our sons deserve to be criminalized for it? Our men in uniform must do better.
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This month, the Empire Book Club proudly features Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi—a sweeping, unforgettable debut that takes us deep into the heart of African and African-American history, through the lens of two half-sisters and their descendants. About the Book Homegoing begins in 18th-century Ghana with the stories of Effia and Esi, two half-sisters who never […]
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“God, why me? Why is this happening to me?”
I must have stayed like that for hours.
I wasn’t angry at God—who was I to be?
I was simply… heartbroken.
We all know the drill. It doesn’t matter what dormitory you belong to, when the hunting begins, any S.S. 1 boy caught by the seniors will do the washing and water fetching for his captors. Paul had obviously fallen into the hands of the notorious Olikiti squad. These guys are so heartless that they will make you fetch water, wash their clothes and iron them while intimidating you at the same time.
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After you don carry first for your class finish with your good grade, you go come see people wey carry 10th for B and A class with grades wey better pass your own. So, there is no need. I better equip myself to my heart’s contentment so that my father’s school fees will not be waste. Apart from that, I am on a journey of my own.
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Anxiety settled in like a storm cloud. Each passing day felt heavier. How would I manage this again? But just when it felt impossible, help came—right on time. God truly is a present help in time of need. The relief? Indescribable
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Nobod’ seems to see the sacrifices you make but quick to jump on your flaws.
The giver’s never seen to be in needyet needs the most to continue giving.
