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06 May

The Silent Movement… #LettersToOurYoungerSelves

Naks0 CommentsLetters To Self, Life

“And even when they refuse to listen, I'll keep talking anyway, hoping on a slim chance that the things inside my head are worth something to someone.” ― Nadège Richards When I started this Series I honestly had no idea what I was doing. The only thing I was sure about was Stories. I knew we all had stories, we all had life lessons that we had learnt along the way. I knew we all had depth, that we all had voices. I knew I wanted to be able to capture a person’s authenticity, voice and message...but I had no idea…

05 Apr

Lockdown Requests…

Naks0 CommentsLife, Pockets of Wisdom

The whole world is facing a crisis. There is an inescapable sense of anxiety, stress, and uncertainty. We’re living in a time that will make history but we’re living in it feeling helpless. In moments of such fear, we are forgetting about connection, compassion and community. We might all be facing the same thing but we are being affected by it differently. This is my humble request. That we choose compassion. For some people, life was already tough before the pandemic. There are people who were fighting illnesses, life threatening disease, struggling with basic needs, burying loved ones, trying to…

05 Dec

It’s the Small Things in Life….

Naks0 CommentsLife, Pockets of Wisdom

This article was originally written in 2019, it was influenced by the greatest love of my life, my late grandmother who sadly, passed away last year. Read on, she had a lot to teach me. You might learn a thing or two. Before "I looked in the mirror today. I hadn't looked in one for a long long time. So today I looked." She swallows harshly, looking down at her hands, playing with the wrinkles surrounding her knuckles, "What I saw was...off!. I saw age. I saw a head full of white. I saw a face filled with valleys. There are lines running…

07 May

Watching Eyes..

Naks0 CommentsLife, Pockets of Wisdom

“Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them.” ― James Baldwin At one time or another, we’re all in a position to lead. We’re parents, teachers, coaches, an elder sibling, managers and committee leaders. As such, we know that setting a good example is an important part of leadership. But it’s not always easy. “Kid’s don’t care how many sermons you preach to them. The only sermon they’ll hear is how you live your life in front of them.” ― Bruce Van Horn You can’t force someone to be nice. You…

27 Dec

The Year Spent In Silence….

Naks0 CommentsLife, Mental wellness

If you noticed I haven’t really written on here for a while. By “really writing” I mean I haven’t allowed myself to really open up and bleed on paper. But today I have something important to share. May you put aside whatever it is you’re doing and give me your attention for a few minutes... I was asked an interesting question during a small interview; “When do you feel at peace?” My answer was “When I’m in myself.” I’m at peace in myself so I’m at peace with you, with my surrounding. As a child trying to escape the madness around me…

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