In a bid to convince young women just how important purity is, the proponents of this belief have peddled lies that have, to a huge extent, instilled fear, shame and trauma.
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The energy we use to condemn big corruption cases is the same energy we should use to criticize the everyday shortcuts and bribe culture we’ve cultivated.
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Giving one’s spouse a free pass to treat them however they feel like since they’ve signed up for a “till death do us part” is neither healthy nor right.
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The goal of a wedding is not the crowd you can pull or how flashy your wedding is compared to your brother’s, colleague or best friend. The goal is to make a promise and abide by it.
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Life is not planned. You cannot rehearse it. Just get into it because you won’t live it again. Flow with life. Know that you have a right to be in this world. -Elizabeth Kuria
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Silence is the pathway to realising your unconscious desire. It conjures emotions within and helps you get in touch with parts you never knew existed.
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In everything you choose to do, remember, choices have consequences. Therefore, when you pursue your heart’s desires, be ready to bear the consequences, whether positive or negative
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Watch your thoughts for your thoughts become your words. Watch your words, for your words become your actions. Watch your actions, for they become your habits. Watch your habits, for they become your character. Watch your character, for they become your destiny.
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As we strive to catch up with the globalized food culture, we mustn’t forget the nutritional value of traditional African food and its potential to elevate our overall health.
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Parents should have candid conversations with their teenage children to ensure they are the first source of sensitive information for topics such as sexual intercourse, relationships, and communication skills.
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When you’ve been told repeatedly that your ideas are silly, your beliefs are obsolete, and your wants are unimportant or even selfish, you start to believe it.
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Every relationship has its ups and downs. There are disagreements and rough patches here and there. However, when the disagreements, arguments and fights are consistent, you are swimming in shark-infested waters
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Let’s open up our mind to the idea that a woman can be a president, a CEO, neurosurgeon, an analyst, or a billionaire. In all these roles, their gender should be the least of our worries.
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It’s worth noting that freelancing is more demanding than an office job. You might take months before landing your first gig. However, if you stay the course, you’ll definitely reap a bounty harvest.
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Open communication creates a safe space for girls to speak about any experiences they might have encountered or any weird interactions with family members.
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It’s always a woman’s fault for evoking men’s “wild” sexual urges. This has reduced women to sex objects. That’s why rape is downplayed and seen as not too serious an issue.
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Always remember the naysayers can’t match a quarter of the woman you are becoming. They are so afraid of your potential that they’ll do anything humanly possible to discourage you.
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The patriarchal society that frowns upon women taking leadership positions or participating in decision-making processes has done little to deter Issa.
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Why do we insist on bashing those who took the responsibility of raising their kids single-handedly while absolving the absentee parent of any wrongdoing?
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Instead of the usual indulgence and basking in the sun during a vacation, tourists are finding more meaning in mixing up exotic destinations with workout sessions and wellness activities.
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Working hard to afford your children’s fees, and a good life is truly noble. However, given the dynamics of raising children in this generation, it’s more important to spend time with them, teach them the proper behaviour, and listen to their challenges.
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Always remember, no matter how dreadful change is, there’s still something you’ll learn from it either positive or negative. Whichever the situation, you won’t be where you were yesterday.
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Instead of reserving counselling to a particular class of people, ask yourself, what’s your child’s mental health worth? I bet it’s more than Kshs. 2000.
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You are a man, and thou shall not cry nor share your emotions. That’s what manhood is about. But what happens when they can’t process their emotional turmoil?
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If you convince yourself that you are not good enough, you limit yourself from opportunities that could potentially take you a step closer to your dreams. It’s a perfect case scenario of disqualifying yourself before you even try.
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But what if we took the responsibility of writing our own eulogy? Imaging our death and knowing exactly what we would want to hear from our loved ones and then living our lives in this same light.
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Somewhere in between closed doors and banging others to open, the gods of employment saw the struggles of Kenyan youths and opened up countless opportunities in the online marketplace
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Since we all have different paths in life, it becomes critical to pursue only the things that bring us fulfillment, things we are proud of and only the things that give us meaning-a life of purpose.
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The skin lightening market was valued at 4.8 billion US dollars in 2017. The market is projected to reach 8.9 billion US dollars by 2027; companies are making millions on the back of black people who feel their skin colour isn’t good enough.
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If managing a business is your true love, then criticism won’t change your mind. You’ll commit to learning what it takes to have a successful enterprise.
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People with a fixed mindset believe that their traits and abilities are fixed, and therefore they cannot change or improve. On the other hand, a growth mindset is exhibited by people who believe their abilities can be developed.
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Society has reinforced a precise description of success, intelligence, talent, beauty, and happiness. Subconsciously, we’ve picked up these “truths” and owned them.
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Some of the opportunities you’ll come across may be beneath your education qualifications. Other employers may pay less than expected. But with the end goal in mind, you can grab these opportunities in anticipation of your dream job.
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