Author: LawyerLiv
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Dangers of New Age Therapy!
Some people have the art of overdramatizing. Every Tuesday, they will narrate their very normal life inconveniences as a 10 part-series Greek tragedy. They will first tell you their parents never loved them & you will cry with them. As you reach over to grab tissue, they will add that their teacher abused them, their…
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Men: Fascinating Subject of Study…
My Dear Brothers & Sisters: I take no party in this manufacturated gender war of yours, I am too busy falling for random Internet scams, like how you can name a star after you. And apparently I am not the only one either… The International Astraunomical Union had to legit make a statement and say…
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My One of a Kind Political Campaign
Being a “first” is always sexy but you know what’s sexier? Jesus-style-service: feet washing/ prostitute mixing/ tax collector vibing. What will my political campaign look like? Like this. Nothing will change. You will still see me, unprovoked, wearing random sunglasses at midnight in the streets of Nairobi. You will still see me, unprovoked, in New-York…
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To Those Who Fake Hate Me
Greetings! How do you do? Now: Choke & die! (Just playing! Haha. God forbid) Dearest, I fear you may have misread your emotions. For your supposed hate is unfounded. You hate me because, what? I did not steal anybody husband.I did not kill anybody’s child.I did not embezzle anybody’s funds.What is my crime exactly? (And…
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Auto-Stress
Nobody discriminates against poor people like poor people. Hate to break it to you sis, not enough millionaires to go around. Why not be content with a regular degular, as your mama did? Sue me.
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Race in Friendships
Owing to catastrophes of Biblical proportions committed against Black Diaspora since man was man; my friends are always VERY black. Last year though, I grew close to 2 white colleagues whose dedication to humanity moved me & apparently transcended race. Since then, I decided to be (a bit) open to mingling with other races. So,…
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Igisabo
“Igisabo” is a Rwandan traditional calabash which, among other things, was used to make butter from milk in Ancient Rwanda. It carries great cultural significance as it symbolizes prosperity and abundance. Our matriarch, grandma Daphy, gifts it to all young women in the family when they marry. It is her way to usher us into…
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Love, La La La
I just had an epiphany this evening.I like playing house, is all. The actual thing suffocates me…. I like spending all day hearing you say you’d die for me so I can respond that no I will not permit bla bla bla. But let not actual trial & tribulations come – especially the ones concocted…
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Black Tax
I believe in UBUNTU (communal living) & I gatekeep nothing. Still, I am not my father. Who tires NOT from the wickedness of mankind… I am Mugenga, Junior. The “I ain’t got time” version. My wallet has a threshold. I’m not about to support the same person year after year with no progress. Especially bc-…
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Kenya & Customer Service in Africa
As I prepare to travel to my 9th African country in coming days for work, I note, Kenya is a Pan African Hub. First of all, they have eliminated visas for all Africans. Granted, this is not yet in full effect. These laws take a minute to fully implement but still. How cool? They seem…