Hello everyone, I know it's been a while... And I am sorry. I don't even know where to start. Actually, I take that back, starting isn't my problem. In fact, I've started a number of posts that have gone nowhere. Think I'm lying? See below: "Okay so last week, I was scrolling through my IG timeline when I came across a post from Issa Rae. It was a photo of her and in the caption she wrote "I remember being an awkward black girl in high school, reading the pages of my favorite magazines, casually flipping through @COVERGIRL ads, singing their slogan in my … [Read more...]
The Audacity of Hope
Hello, friends! You okay...? Please let me know ?? Okay so last Friday, I participated in a lottery. One of my coworkers emailed a group of us, asking if we wanted to take part in a lottery power-ball poll. There is a power in numbers (except of course, in the US election - yup, #stillbitter) so we did it. When we all saw each other yesterday, it was obvious we didn't win. Someone who happened to be out on Friday gave a list of all the things that $2 could've bought. In fake disgust, he ended by saying "I don't know why anyone would throw $2 away?" Before I provide … [Read more...]
This Woman’s Work…
My mommy chikito from the downtown side Umm from the downtown side She dey charge me up when I get no bar Umm when I get no bar Motivate me everytime I feel so down Umm when I feel so down I cannot forget all your sacrifice eh Ise lo s’omo nu bi oko!!! LITERALLY ? HAPPY FRIDAY EVERYBODY!!!! I hope all is well! Happy Birthday Mommybaby! I bless God for every breath you take! Okay so, today is my Mommy's birthday and I BEYOND GRATEFUL TO GOD FOR ALL THINGS THAT IS HER!!! ??????? Kai! As you all know, I am head over heels, drunk in love, will … [Read more...]
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HAPPY FRIDAY MY LOVES! I hope you had a great week! *singing and swaying from side to side* Do you know what today is? IT'S MY BLOGAVERSARY!!! ??? Yes oh! Thewawanewyorker.com is two years old today and I AM ELATED! HOLLER!!!!!!!!! For those of you who may be new to my little-baby-product-of-love, allow me to provide some context. For years, writing has been my outlet. I haven’t always trusted people to handle my truth (still don't) so I wrote them down. Every once in a while, I would send something I wrote to a random person and ask for feedback. … [Read more...]
Work It
Hello everyone and Happy February 2017! I wish you all the joys this new month has to offer! Okay so, I was struggling with what to put out today. I had nothing. I told my siblings I had nothing. They told me it'll come to me. And then I told one of my girls' I had nothing and she was like "blog about me na" so I was like "I WILL." So now here we go! I happen to know one of the best cooks in Nigeria and I don't mean my mommy! For YEARS, this chick has said she'd like to start her own catering business and I have been NAGGING her to do it. She cooks for friends … [Read more...]
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