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Mental Health and African Men
He hung himself. And with him went beloved traditions, customs and beliefs that strongly defined an African man. Those things would be no more, as his body swung lifelessly from the tree in a small village in West Africa, slowly being changed by colonialism. If you’re familiar with the actual...
Transitioning from Short-Story to Full Blown Novel
The year of 2016 was full of highs and lows. I had finally finished my short story, The Next Time I Leave, a deep tale about a first-generation Sierra Leonean American woman, Asuma, who learns about life and love the...
Silent Survivors
It’s always close to home. It’s always someone you know and trust. Being sexually assaulted at a young age (or at any age) comes in the most deceitful package of comfort, humor and false security. The predator’s words are always...
Be Well Into 2019
I recently had the privilege to have a chat with a therapist who deals with a lot of broken hearts, specifically from relationships gone bad. I wanted to raise awareness on the importance of taking care of oneself during the...
Be Careful with Social Media During the Holiday Season
Be Careful with Social Media During the Holiday Season It’s that time of year again. The radio stations have all the traditional Christmas songs in heavy rotation, stores are having so-called sales, fruit cake from last year is being...
Abusive Relationships: Are People Getting the Help They Need?
Degradation, threats, insults, humiliation…these are just some of the occurrences in abusive relationship. Please notice that none of these descriptions have to do with being physical. A person DOES NOT have to be slapped, kicked or punched in order to...