Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is the partial or complete removal of the external sex organs (clitoris) of a female child between 0-15 years of age, also known as female circumcision. This practice is a tradition/ritual that is slowly going into extinction; however, some traditional families still uphold it. A few people practicing FGM claim that …
I completed my one-year mandatory service to my country! From the orientation camp to my place of primary assignment, my NYSC experience was filled with a mix of emotions; excitement, curiosity, and distaste to name a few. The National Youth Service Corps is a one-year program organized by the Nigerian Government to involve Nigerian graduates …
Name: MIKHAELA ALYSSA S. ADARVE Fun Fact: I’ve loved dancing since kindergarten! Pet Peeve: Liars, gossipers, and pretentious people. Occupation: Virtual Assistant, Translator, and Blogger. Social Media Handles: FB: Mikhaela Adarve, IG: @itsmikhaela24, YouTube: Mikhaela Adarve Favorite Fashion Brand: CHUU & Penshoppe Mikhaela Adarve shared her Week of Outfits with us during the lockdown, but due to the transition from …
Transitioning has not been easy, from the long nights to thinking about the right theme, the appropriate pictures, the standard format like privacy policy, signup forms, pestering the web developer, and so on. Can I talk about SEO for a second? I almost cried after spending about 2 hours optimizing ONE blog post. The majority …
Anyone close to me knows how much I love pasta, any pasta from Alfredo to fettuccine and so on. But a typical Nigerian like me will most likely know how to cook Jollof-Spaghetti because thatโs what I grew up knowing. But over the years, I have learned several versions just because I love to try new things.
During the week, I was in Spanish class, and I saw a group of construction workers in NEON GREEN. I was astonished at the beauty and brightness of the color even though it was just work clothes for them. So, I decided to do my research and found out that NEON has been in style …
As a college graduate, do you remember how you wanted to finish college? Not because you donโt want to keep those relationships youโve made over the years, but because you canโt stand any more test, assignments, or projects as in my case. Well, I feel you! But when you finally did it, you want to …
Some weeks ago, I talked about the BLACK SKIN, and that topic raised a lot of dust. Some people were in support of the article, and one person was against it in the right way. So today, I will be reviewing two significant comments from some of my readers. BLACK SKIN| READER’S COMMENTS Comment from …
The black skin is so beautiful that it should never be seen as a symbol of shame. It should be embraced with pride, and worn with head held up high. It is saddening to see that some people of color, blessed with gorgeous skin, bury their heads in shame and feel inferior when walking down …
What comes to mind when you hear the word โstigmatizationโ? As for me, I think about the stigmatization of HIV/AIDS patients and people with other communicable diseases like Hepatitis, Measles, COVID-19, Ebola and the likes. And a communicable disease is one that can be transmitted from one person to another. I was talking to a …
