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The Sinner

Recently, I watched the second season of the show called The Sinner. If you like the show and have not watched the second season yet, please stop reading because there is a spoiler alert. The season 2 is about a 13-year-old, who killed a couple. When he got arrested, he confessed that he poisoned theirContinue reading “The Sinner”

Is the Grass Greener on the Other side?

If you read my previous post, you already know that I never dreamt of coming to America. It was my brother’s dream. I also know a lot of Zimbabweans who would love to be in the African diaspora because of the current situation in Zimbabwe. I also know Zimbabweans in the African diaspora (including me),Continue reading “Is the Grass Greener on the Other side?”

Comfort Zones

Recently I have been watching The Parkers on Netflix. It is a comedy about a woman who had a child when she was a teenager. Now that her daughter is an adult, they are both attending Junior College together. Nikki Parker is the mom who is obsessing on her professor to the extend of stalkingContinue reading “Comfort Zones”

Self-Rejection

The world has given us (women and minorities) so many rules. There are walls and glass ceilings that surrounds us so there should be no room for self-doubt and self-rejection. Some of us find ourselves wondering if we are good enough. Have you ever wanted to ask for a promotion or a raise, ask aContinue reading “Self-Rejection”

Growth is Messy

My mom was a farmer, she grew flowers, vegetables, maize and so on. When I was growing up in Zimbabwe, my job after school was to water the vegetables and flowers. I did not like it because I was too cool to be doing such a dirty job. I am the youngest of six siblingsContinue reading “Growth is Messy”