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A Foster Kid Out Of Place

*Just as the writer intended, you are allowed to see characters as symbolic* Chimp played with his toy, a white panda with a large nose, bought for him by his parents because…

Living As An Intersex!!!

I was born on September 7th, 1997, it was a very sunny day and the women who helped my mom deliver were dripping with sweat. My father said that there were seven…

What A Man Can Give

It all started on a rainy Sunday morning. My mother was running through the rain, trying to cover herself from it. I was in a purple parasol, looking out at the road.…

Let Us Postpone The Wedding

I wore a blue dress over my head. I hissed in irritation, I was already sweating a little. The room was hot and stuffy but despite the discomfort, I wouldn’t have it…

The Adopted Child

Isabel hated the smell of hospitals, the last time she had been in a hospital was five years ago when she had her little girl. This hospital, however, was homier than others.…

African Culture: How Africans Preserve Their Culture

If there is one thing Africans love to respect and protect is their culture. Culture is one intrinsic value of Africans. Not only is the African culture of notable value but it…

Grainy Apocalypse: One Night In A Personalized Hell

The bathroom door creaked as Shayna opened it and stepped inside the small square room she spent most of her time is now. She walked towards the countertop, her Afro hair bouncing…

Tales Of Death And Daddy Issues

“We can’t get to the bottom of this issue until you tell us the whole story,” the policeman said. I looked from Ephraim to my mother, he lowered his eyes but my…

Men And Lies: How He Met The Same Girl Twice

Based On A True Life Story The music was blaring very loudly and I was sitting terribly close to the speakers. It was actually Teni’s song ‘Power rangers’ that was playing at…

How To Spot A Mermaid

The water pulsed around the figure of a woman with long dark hair. From a distance, it appeared as though she was searching the water for something. The rising sun spread its…