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Are Relationship Standards Holding Us Back?

April 17, 2021 Chie Njoqqi

I was very young when I met my first boyfriend. Besides the fairytale novels that I’d spent many a night reading, I had no idea what the ideal partner was supposed to be. Should he be funny? Considerate? Tall? Emotional … Continue reading Are Relationship Standards Holding Us Back?

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Finding Yourself: Not So Easy

March 20, 2021 Chie Njoqqi

There’s something they don’t tell you about heartache: It doesn’t just disappear. I haven’t written a blog post in well over a month and every day has felt like a foggy, unending existence. I remember posting Finding Myself and thinking, … Continue reading Finding Yourself: Not So Easy

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Count Your Blessings

January 10, 2021 Chie Njoqqi

2020 was a terrible year for many people. People died, here one day and gone the next. Others lost their jobs, their homes, and their livelihood. Not many people can say they had it easy. And amid such pain, loss, … Continue reading Count Your Blessings

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A New Year and a Little Bit of Self-Pride

January 7, 2021 Chie Njoqqi

When I wrote the title of this post in the morning, I was going to respond to the hate being spewed by a ‘Tracy Zille’ on Twitter. If you haven’t seen the thread, it’s supposed to read like a European … Continue reading A New Year and a Little Bit of Self-Pride

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Finding My Crowd

January 6, 2021January 7, 2021 Chie Njoqqi

I was complaining to a friend of mine the other day about how I never meet people who share my interests, which is both true and frustrating. She looked at me all blank-like and said, ‘well, how can you when … Continue reading Finding My Crowd

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Pick Your Battles

December 29, 2020 Chie Njoqqi

One of the most important things I learned this year is how to pick my battles. Throughout life, you will meet all kinds of people, many of whom won’t share all your beliefs. And while your beliefs are central to … Continue reading Pick Your Battles

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The Demons We Battle

December 16, 2020 Chie Njoqqi

The demons we fight are ours to fight alone, no? At least some of them are. Ever since I was a little girl reading Cinderella and Snow White, I’ve dreamt of a knight in shining armor who will come and, … Continue reading The Demons We Battle

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The Resident: Cupid’s Arrow Is Broken

December 14, 2020December 14, 2020 Chie Njoqqi

Spoiler alert! You might not want to read this if you’re still watching The Resident. I just finished watching season 3 of The Resident, and my heart is in tatters. All for one simple reason; AJ Austin and Mina Okafor … Continue reading The Resident: Cupid’s Arrow Is Broken

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21

December 10, 2020December 10, 2020 Chie Njoqqi

Originally posted on 7 September, 2020 I recently turned 21. In previous years, I have counted the seconds to midnight. Waited with bated breath for the calendar to read September 6th. I have then flooded my status wall with pictures … Continue reading 21

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Old Soul

December 10, 2020December 10, 2020 Chie Njoqqi

28 August 2020 I struggle with the several demons that share my head. On a bad day, two or more will fight for the top space in my thoughts. I will wake up obsessing over my body (there is nothing … Continue reading Old Soul

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