Okpala Somkene
Just a girl who writes her thoughts exactly as they come- unfiltered, honest, and often unexpected.
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What makes my own different? (opens the original)
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I've been asking myself this question: What makes me special?When I was still in secondary school, there was this very intelligent girl in the higher set. Her name is Tee. Tee used to win alot of competitions back then. She was–and still is–freaking flipping smart. Kai!When Tee got admission to study medicine and surgery, I remember telling myself, I just have to be like her.If Tee could get in, then so could I! I made her my standard.Yesterday, my best friend called me. “Somkene!!! Tee failed 2
Apparently, Friendship Breakups Hurt Too. (opens the original)
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Friendship breakups are so painful. We really don't talk about it enough.Its even weird cos I used my hand to end those friendships so I don't know why it hurts so much.I want this to be a form of documentation. I want to come back in few months’ or years’ time, read this and reflect.The first one I ended was with Dan.I had a little crush on Dan. He didn't know. Or maybe he knew…e no really concern me like that.Dan is your typical flirtatious bad boy. And he treated me badly on most days. Other
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