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Personal writing page. Essays, stories and notes on ordinary life. Some pieces are fiction.

Nairobi
Joined March 2017
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My brother-in-law had a habit of borrowing my clothes whenever he came over. Somehow, they always came back stained, missing buttons or with some story about what had happened. whenever i complained, he would laugh and say, “we're family. why are you acting like a stranger?” Eventually, i got tired of arguing and started keeping my best clothes locked away. I thought that would solve the problem. Then, last Saturday, he showed up for a family dinner, walked straight into my bedroom and came out wearing the one jacket I'd never allowed him to touch. I was about to confront him when i remembered what I'd discovered inside that jacket just three days earlier.
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Good health is so underrated until you lose it.
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The way we dive into traditional dances this Thursday. Enjoy 🥸
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💋🥰
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Tit for tat😅
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What is you take on this?
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Me going crazy with my favorite person 😂🤩
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Before internet life was really amazing 😂😂
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Clean money +man U +mapenzi =sayuun direct
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What is the name of this traditional dance? 😂
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Bounce on that dick while I look you dead in the eyes and whisper how full I feel 💦🍆
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Some kisses don't end with goodnight… they end with “baby, lock the door.” 😏🔐
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Dancers in the Zaouli dance wear face masks to honor an idealized figure of female beauty, bring prosperity and protection to the village, and serve as a symbol of unity. Great energy and perfect moves. Love it
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Life before 18 was peacefull mamaee 😂
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Time to call a barber for a shave.
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Stop trying to be the busiest person at work. Become the person who solves the problems everyone else avoids. Busyness earns you exhaustion. Problem-solving earns you leverage. Build skills that make your value obvious, even when you're not in the room.
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Your career depends on more than competence. Visibility, trust, timing and relationships matter too. Do excellent work, make your impact visible, understand what your organization values and build credibility before you need support.
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Everyone wants the outcome. Almost no one wants the boring days that create it. Do the boring work. Watch everything change.
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I just wanna travel, eat and get bent over a balcony.
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Which book a you reading currently? Make it a habit of reading books. You will learn so many things.
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