In the previous article, we examined important steps to take when preparing your parents for interviews about their lives. In this final part of the article, we will conclude with the necessary items and techniques to help you gather as…
PREPARING FOR THE WRITING PROCESS It is critical to understand the bearing this journey will hold for all parties involved, including successors who will pass on these stories. Moreso, the process will affect both you and your parents, providing a…
Why am I aware of everything at once but nothing at all. There’s a lovely woman seated across from me, whom I’m supposed to be keeping company. I should be engrossed with the words coming out of her mouth, yet I…
The old man in agbada was winking at me. I tried to ignore him, since scowling at him was yielding no result. He probably thought I was another one of those young girls he could deceive. I wonder about those girls, and how they manage to see past his pot belly.
“Just remember, if you need to use the bathroom, ring this little bell and I’ll be here in a flash,” Freddy said to me. His smile was warm and friendly, and his touch reassuring, but I felt belittled. It felt…