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Silhouette: Living above Societal Stereotype

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Living above Societal Stereotype Click to view the full video   https://www.instagram.com/p/CD9jjHPJQPp/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Typically, we exist in a society that normalizes the definition of a person according to physical appearance or abilities. Today, we meet Uche, a young lady, who has decided to live above this norm. Hello, Uche! How are you? I am pretty good. Are you nervous about the interview? Not at all. I feel it is about time I let it all out of my system. Thank you for having us. Let’s jump right into it. So, tell me, how was it growing up? It was quite interesting; lots of experiences and life lessons. Click to view the full video   https://www.instagram.com/p/CD9jjHPJQPp/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link As a young girl, what was one of your major challenges? Lol! Well, one of the issues I had while becoming was my height. How did it make you feel back then? I felt really sore. What exactly brought about this ill-feeling? It was simpl...

This Pain in my Body

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This Pain in my Body Menstrual Pain: A Common Enemy Having to go through a reoccurring experience could be boring, but it becomes a burden, a pain too much to bear, or even a heartache to live by one each month; this could be worrisome.   A lot comes with being human, and much more when you are a woman. Women go through diverse phases each month but the more pronounced one is our menstrual pain. You must have heard it discussed among young ladies; some call it the visitor, Oga, period, that time of the month, chicken killer, and many more . This is all in an event to make it sound pleasant enough to our ears. Although, it is nothing compared to the actual agonizing experience for most ladies. Also, a few describe it as a normal monthly occurrence, but to others, it is indescribable, gruesome, a nightmare, painful, and annoying. Unfortunately, many believe that this is as a matter of pretense to buy favour or affection, to stay away from work or to just gain some benefits....