I, Shari, was standing outside a kebab kiosk (a type of sandwich stand) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia with some friends and friends of friends at about 4 AM after clubbing the night away, as one does. We were a colorful… Continue Reading
“According to Plan International, 1 out of 3 women in the world gets beaten, coerced into sex, or otherwise abused in their lifetime.” Growing up as a child, I was fond of spending time with family members during the holidays… Continue Reading
It’s Fathers’ appreciation season, and everywhere around the world, people are finding ways to make special moments for their respective father figures. It’s charming really. All over my timeline are tributes to a young girl’s hero, a boy’s confidant, etc.… Continue Reading
“What you eat doesn’t make me shit” – Unknown This has been my mantra for most of my life and I think a lot of people would do well adapting it. There are about 8 billion people on this planet… Continue Reading
I began writing this piece by stating that I first got my hair permed when I was eight years old. But I was not so sure so I asked my sister to confirm how old I was. She said she… Continue Reading
How can one preserve a traditional practice like this when it has no health benefits for women and girls? Continue Reading
Simply defined, Hazardous waste is any undesired material having properties that make it dangerous or capable of having a harmful effect on human health or the environment at large. Thus, when a substance becomes dangerous to the safety of occupants… Continue Reading
We cannot move forward if we are devoid of the generation that preceded us; their successes, as well as their failures. But we also cannot disconnect from ourselves. Continue Reading
After more than 60 years of independence, the story of the continent remains a sad one to tell. Though entrepreneurship and the Market in Africa are booming, ordinary Africans across many parts of the continent still struggle to meet basic social needs. Continue Reading
Liberia has been the only place I have lived all my life; my family and I never fled the country throughout the various civil unrests. As a result, I have witnessed many events in Liberia which I believe puts me… Continue Reading
