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Do people pray for divorce? I don't know if they do. I know people pray for love, and for health, and for life, and for marriage, and for children, and for money. I don't know if people pray for divorce, but I know I did. I prayed for divorce fervently. And I prayed for my peace to return to me. I did not know the value of my peace until I did not have it anymore. Here's episode 1 of the I Am African Podcast: For This Divorce, I Prayed. Please listen and share. Also, I am pleased Read More
Sweet Potatoes, I Am African is here. I hope I make you proud with this one. In 2009, I started The Verastic Show, a live online talk radio show. It was my first time hosting a talk show, and I LOVED it. I was scared on the first day because you know, it was a live radio show, and what if no one tuned in? But I did it anyway, and it was great! Not only did people tune in, but they also called in, too. I did that show for years until I had to unexpectedly retire it. I had the privilege of Read More
I have been working on something for too long. Some of you already know what it is, and for those that know, please do not leave a comment here and mention what it is. I still want to surprise everyone else. If you have been a Sweet Potato for a while, then this shouldn't come as a surprise to you. I'm going to share everything with you, but first [as usual], I'm going to share it with the Sweet Potatoes that are inside, inside. So yes, with those of you who are subscribed. Remember the Read More
As of today, I have one child, a daughter. But some day, I will have a set of confusingly-identical twin boys. And if I be so blessed, maybe even more daughters. This letter is for my daughter. A Letter to my Daughter My dear, Ada Verastic, You have been born into a world that's entirely different from mine, but it somehow comforts me to know that my mom felt the same way about the world I was born into. I don't know what marriage will look like by the time you are ready to take that plunge - if Read More
I know a man. For the purpose of this post, let's call him Paul. Paul apparently knows exactly how America is breaking our homes, and my marriage is a perfect example. I will not give too many details about Paul because I know that people who know him read this blog. I'd tell you that Paul is Nigerian, has lived in America for over two decades, has a good job, and is very formally educated. Paul also knows The Boy I was married to. One day, Paul and I were seated, talking, and he inquired about Read More
