Her dad was the only man in her family who ever acknowledged her first period and other times. He was the one who bought pads, happily and without making it…
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I left a two-year relationship because I couldn’t bear it any longer
"He swore to my face that she would never know the new address. He lied. Again. This was in 2020."
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How Nursing School Tested My Faith and Strength
"Even though I chose nursing, I was not prepared for the level of trauma that came with it. This profession truly belongs to the compassionate."
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Around the Wrong Man at the Wrong Time
"He constantly stressed me out when we worked."
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Living with Sickle Cell: Aisha’s Story of Pain, Strength, and Advocacy
"I've been very lucky. It's not like that with a lot of other warriors."
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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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“I Got Pregnant in School and Almost Died Losing It”
"Instead, he blamed me. He called me careless, mocked me, even said I wasn’t behaving like a 'modern babe.'”
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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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“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."