Walk the Talk

One of the most frustrating life scenarios is urging a football player from 5,000 miles and a flat screen away to pass the ball. You’ve calculated it all- the best angle for the shot, the probability of scoring a goal, the possibility of winning the trophy at the end of the season, how best to use your soon-to-come bragging rights, everything. All this player needs to do is pass the ball, this is the right time! Indeed, a lot of the time, we’re concerned about not missing the

Have you ever heard the Yoruba word Àgbàyà ? The word is coined from the two Yoruba words Àgbà meaning old or elder , and ìyà meaning suffering or harm . Àgbàyà means bad elder or one who makes the younger to suffer . Typically, it's used in situations where an elderly person- or someone who's supposed to know better- takes advantage of a younger person- or someone who's not as knowledgeable. I'm not exactly proud to say this, but I've been an Àgbàyà before. But then,

I currently work as an apprentice at a hair salon and trust me, it hasn't been easy. In fact, I'm at a point where I will NOT allow anyone to look down on hairdressers or think their work isn't important. As an apprentice, my work isn't limited to watching intently as my boss works and trying to duplicate her work later on a doll head. Whenever there's a customer, we both stand for hours braiding or styling her hair. I'm also in charge of cleaning the shop at the beginning an