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“Nothing binds you except your thoughts; nothing limits you except your fear; and nothing controls you except your beliefs.”
― Marianne Williamson

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I like you, but you’re Dark-Skin
Colourism is a cancer that's eating away the flesh of the African continent. In Kenya, being dark-skinned is associated with being unattractive. In fact, men are audacious enough to...
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Have You Been Cut?
For years, women and their bodies have been held captive by societal stipulations and similar injustices. Today, we unravel the turmoil of body negativity alongside vices such as female...
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Crippling Anxiety
What do you do when you feel your head and mind are spiralling out of control? I am currently silently battling anxiety and it kills me to stand amidst all this rage.
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I am Good At What I Do: Learning
Learning is the one thing that knows no age, gender, and class. It's a boundless attribute that's necessary for survival in our ever-evolving world. I pride myself in my ability to...
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Wed Me!
When people speak about their weddings, grandeur and luxury takes centre stage. However, if you ask me about my own wedding, I'll tell you about my vision for a marvelous display of...
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I Travelled Home By Ambulance
If you work in Nairobi and come from the depths of the countryside like Western and Rift Valley, travelling home via public transportation is a such a hassle. In this case, an ambulance...
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Binti is the Swahili word for daughter. Binti Stories, therefore, is the stage and grandstand for stories from a Kenyan-born African daughter. It’s a place where her old life, present truths, and ambitions meet to propel her to a grand future of both delusional dreams and verities.

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