If I Can: Questions
As a creative, I see your vision and also very clearly your imagination as a heterosexual (I’m intuiting from your piece) man. However, as a woman, it is rather appalling your very limited view of ...
I’m Not BOSSY, I’m the BOSS
It would not cross his mind to point out to another man that he was “hard” or “bossy” because a man in my shoes would simply be “a boss”...Because how can a woman possibly be strong and powerful and ...
Religion and Women
One might argue that these Holy Books being written by all men was a deliberate attempt to diminish the roles women played in ancient religious times. There is no proof that women were also prophets ...
Women's Bodies & The Patriarchy II
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Do I regret helping a 14 year old girl, who was not prepared and did not want her pregnancy? No. I did and still do support her freedom to choose whether she kept it or not. Do I have friends who ...
We Are Not Our Mothers
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The new generation of Liberian women must aspire to have healthy marriages that nurture children to go on to respect the sanctity of marriage. Marriage na joke oh! Continue Reading → ...
The True Meaning and Intent of Feminism
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Let’s start by making this abundantly clear: Feminism is more Pro-men than Anti-men as most men, and even some women, like to see it. It simply tells the world that: women deserve the same ...
On Women and The Development of Patriarchy!
Read the first part of this series here In African societies, women stayed home in periods of war because of childbearing to look after the homes while the men were gone. An existential threat to ...
On Women and The Development of Patriarchy!
Our time is poised with a myriad of reasons as the most engrossing time to talk about gender equality and the feminist philosophy in relations to the female social ontology and male biases installed ...
THE IDEOLOGY OF MARRIAGE
I grew up in a semi-perfect home, as I like to put it. Both of my parents were involved in the day to day activities of the house; they even took turns cooking, depending on who was home on a; ...
Dating In Monrovia; Power & Sex
But NO! Sex is not only about procreation. God made humanity in His image to have dominion over the earth (Gen. 1:26); and I am positive that my parents use sex as an expression of their love for ...
Dating in Monrovia, Two Ladies’ Perspective
Now, Liberian men oh, we have a quick question for y’all, who told y’all that when you say “I love you” to a female, after knowing her for two goddamn seconds, she’ll somehow automatically just ...
Dating in Monrovia, a Guy’s Perspective
Once you understand that every individual attaches labels to people then you are already ahead of the curve. The only thing left is for you to know how to use this mindset when approaching or being ...
First Impression
I’m a girl with dreams. I don’t wear it on my sleeves or so it seems. I’m not (just) a social media addict, I’m making moves, Don’t take one look and misjudge because ...
Racism & Sexism at Sajj House
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So, in Liberia, a country in Sub-Saharan Africa, there is a place that allows WHITE WOMEN to walk into Sajj un-harassed but doesn’t allow BLACK WOMEN. The only logical takeaway from that is "black ...
A Sister Unheard
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He took away fragments of her soul with every plunge.
She spoke up, but no one ever tried to listen.
Moment after moment of no one lending an ear to her plea, it continued on and on;
So... she ...
Femininity
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Shaved off my hair,
and suddenly I’m hotter;
but you know, I’m daft.
The thought of your attraction being homoerotic
never crosses my mind Continue Reading → ...
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