"I convince myself those skills won’t pay off, so I abandon them. Whenever I spend time outside my PhD work, guilt eats me up."
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He Listened, He Loved, He Proposed
"I see us traveling the world together, Greece, Paris, London. I see us living joyfully, side by side, chasing dreams and building memories."
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I Prayed Against Having a Girl
"When I was pregnant with this child, my husband often warned me. He said if I gave him another girl, he would take me back to the village."
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“It Feels Like I’m Losing My Sister, and I Don’t Know What To Do”
"All we have to show for it are piles of we regret to inform you emails and the fading light in my sister’s eyes."
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“My Husband Lied… and Then He Died”- Part Two
"I wanted to be more than a baby-producing factory."
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Becoming Dr. Chioma: A Journey of Faith, Failure, and Triumph
"I made an agreement with God. If He did it for me, I would share my story publicly. "
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“My Husband Lied… and Then He Died”- Part One
"...in his words, my 'eyes were starting to open too much,' and I was "starting to misbehave."
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“My Father Hates Me and I Hate Him Too”
"Initially, I thought it was because I was a stubborn child, too playful, or had bad grades."
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“I Try Not To Think About Kabiru When I Pray”
"...because I am not sure if I would pray that his soul rests in peace or that God sends him to the deepest pits of hell."
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“It Was Never Just About Losing Weight”
"Thankfully, I’m not rushing. I’ve come to understand that what I’m building is a lifestyle, not a temporary fix."