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@michaelinioluwa
writer. retired tweeter. words in @brittlepaper @shallowtales talking about African literature @theafricanink
It takes a lot of humility to write this rejoinder. In summary, optimise for joy wherever you find yourself.
So … I’ve come to the realization that life in the UK did not have to be as miserable as I made it out to be. Now, I’m not saying I regret leaving that miserable island, but there are a lot of things I did not fully appreciate while living there. I will miss it … eh, kinda.
spent three days in one of my favourite places to be. woke up to birdsong. walked barefoot in the grass. ate the sweetest fried yam ever. read some stunning poetry. wrote 11k words. prayed in the light of dawn. perfect sendoff 🥹💕
This is the biggest lesson I've learned: the most difficult thing to do when you have all the time in the world is wait. - The Middle Daughter, Chika Unigwe