I still remember exactly where I was when 9/11 happened. I was still in high school, in my Geometry class. I don't remember the name of my teacher now, but he was a white, heavy set, awkward man. He often made jokes that only he found funny. On that particular day, he was doing the same thing when suddenly, another teacher came to the door. He went to meet her at the door and she whispered something to him and left. He turned around with a worried face and went straight for the TV, which he Read More
Finally! The Video Of My Listen To Your Mother Reading
I've been looking forward to sharing the video of my Listen To Your Mother performance. It was in April of this year that I got the honor of reading about my mommy. The videos were supposed to be released last week, but due to all the violence (Alton Sterling, Philandro Cantille. and the cops in Dallas), they decided to hold off on releasing them. My piece was a humor piece about my mommy, called My Mommy Said. I was so happy that the audience found the humor in my piece; they laughed in all Read More
So I Attended The Season 3 Premiere Of Power
When Xfinity invited me to attend the Season 3 premiere of Power, I looked at the date and time and instantly decided that I was not going. Why? It was slated for July 12th and I knew that Igwe would still be in Nigeria, and the time was in the evening AND the event was in Washington D.C. See, I have a thing with Washington D.C. where I'd just rather not go there because it's too much for me. Too many traffic lights; too narrow streets; too few parking spots. And to make it worse, the event was Read More
What Would You Do With A Personal Loan From Discover?
All views are my own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Discover Products Inc. and its affiliates Did you know that only about 3% of adult Americans actually know what a personal loan is? When I first came to America, I did not understand the concept of building credit because coming from Nigeria, no one encourages you to get credit. In fact, retailers often have a big sign on the wall that reads, "No credit today, come tomorrow." But that makes sense for Nigeria because Read More
Dayquil Was Right … Moms Can’t Take A Sick Day
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Sweet Potatoes, let me start by apologizing for barely blogging last week. It's been hectic on my end. Igwe is currently out of the country, and the day he left was the day my body decided that it felt like having a cold. Like I mentioned in my last post, I was down with a cold. This isn't the first time Igwe has traveled and left me behind. Three years ago, he went to Nigeria twice, each time for exactly three months. It was hard, but I survived. This time, Read More