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When Zero Is A Verb

A recent social media chat

Examined sexism

In the workplace

Everyone in high spirits

Reliving and exchanging

A ton of personal stories

Some hilarious

Others horrifying

Each worthy of their own

SNL sketch.

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Vernacularly Speaking

I'm told

There was a time that

Speaking Yoruba

Or any of our

'Native tongues'

Was a tad unfashionable;

Along with the

Honourable names

Bestowed upon us

To reflect

Our worth.

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Because You Really Are Worth It

There were some pretty odd predictions about what to expect in the 21st century, one or two of which I was eagerly anticipating.

Houses dusted automatically...erm, yes please!

Just three sets of clothing (which is where the "or" comes in)…I'm still undecided.

Less coffee...perhaps not so much. I'm a work in progress though, so who knows?!

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From Children to Women

When a friend told me she had been circumcised as a child, I was quite shocked. She must have seen my eyes widen, and anticipating the inevitable questions, said,

"But it doesn't really make a difference one way or the other."

Which threw me. Because I hadn't had any. I was merely going to mutter a few platitudes and quickly move on from the horror of it…

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What If…

Chatting about embracing the ‘new’ with my #WeSayItAsWeSeeIt podcast guest, Sarah, my mind went to projects I'd “sensibly" abandoned - simply because they appeared to have insurmountable problems.

I suddenly realised the problems weren't that scary. My fear was leaving my comfort zone and adapting to the inevitable aftermath.

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