Be your own superhero By Divya Ramanujam Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on whatsapp Illustration by Divyaa Ramanujam We all are aware of the words ‘equality’, ‘consent’, ‘respect’, ‘racism’, ‘casteism’ and other similar words. However, do we understand the true meaning of them? There is a reason why these words tirelessly pop up […]
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“The best favours you can give are to yourself, I find…” By Maria Murray Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on whatsapp Maria Murray (in centre) With Eoin Murray (first from right) Advice for Turning 20To Shannon Think of me, I’m twenty-three But I couldn’t speak Truely to you While offering advice for turning
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Represent Yourself By Precious Oluwatumininu Daniels Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on whatsapp I was 14 years old when I moved to Ireland. My first day in Secondary School was so hard with teachers struggling to pronounce my name. The students made fun of my curly hair, my accent and the fact that
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“I am finally free to stand up for myself” By Farida Salim Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on whatsapp Hey there! My name is Farida Salim. I am a 19-year-old Kenyan-Irish woman, born and raised in County Cork. My family has lived in Ireland for a little over 20 years. I don’t recall a
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“The freest man will always find solace in his word of truth.” By Friday Junior Osemwekhae Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on whatsapp Recently I have found myself rummaging through my old secondary school and university folders, unearthing past memories within the soil of my soul. Found an old note from a friend
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‘I feel supported, valued and feel that we are making strides together’ By Doireann Magee-Salawu Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on whatsapp My name is Doireann Magee-Salawu, I’m 16 years old, Irish-Nigerian, and from Cork. I’ve been raised in a single parent family by my mum who’s Irish. As a result, my Nigerian
“I do feel Irish and love the culture here.” By Jaëlle Deberkaleh Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on whatsapp Four years ago, I left my beautiful France behind in search for a better place. I left for a place where I would learn a new language, meet new people and start a new
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Blown by gusts of icy wind — facial acupuncture, painful I descend on my grey seething river, frothing whirlpools Stifled memories of unending supermarket queues Have drenched me with an urge to get home To warmth and dry/and tidy up my life A small compensation in preparation For unforeseen pending isolation Impatiently, I stop at
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Are we not the cloths of heaven? By Sylvia Wohlfarth – Originally published by author on medium.com Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on whatsapp Photo Credit: Reynardo Etenia Wongso on Unsplash Joy is innate in us mortals. Unless, sadly, for some, somehow, at some time, it has been cruelly suppressed. Think of the
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My City – আমার শহর By Rohini Roy Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on whatsapp I’ve been a home bird for the first 25 years of my life. I was born in Calcutta, India. I went to school there, went to college there – even worked there. I lived in the same house
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