Kovie Biakolo
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The Best Answer To ‘What Should I Do With My Life?’ That You’ll Ever Read
What you do of course, in a perfect world, doesn’t define who you are.
What If People (And Not ‘Things’) Are Actually Your Silver Lining?
What does it mean when your silver lining is a person?
Don’t Break Your Heart So Often
Being alive, and being fully alive means learning to live with a broken heart.
7 Things That Can Raise Awareness For Secluded African Tribes That Are Not Blackface
Yesterday, the Internet blew up with the story of a Hungarian journalist, Boglarka Balogh, who decided to “morph” herself into various secluded African tribes in order to raise “awareness.”
Would You Marry Someone With Different Religious And Political Beliefs From You?
When one is getting married, the considerations have to go beyond love.
Why The Reaction Of The Two Little White Girls Getting Black Dolls Is Important
That is to say, the day a child is born in the United States, is the day they learn how to be a racist.
Life Is An Adventure: Why You Should Give It Your All This New Year
I firmly believe that life should be active and deliberate, not passive and reactive.
All The Non-Academic Things You Learn From Completing A Thesis
You learn the beauty of struggle.
Why ‘Black Lives Matter’ Matters
Unfortunately, not everyone believes black lives matter.
7 Perfectly Good Reasons To Stay In This New Year’s Eve
Must we do this awkward midnight kiss thing every year?
18 Quotes About Vulnerability That Will Inspire You To Be Brave
“What makes you vulnerable, makes you beautiful.”
What It Really Means To Be Brave
In order to understand bravery, one must understand its opposite – fear.