A Day in the Life

I peek outside my door to see if my mother has left. When she does…I TURN MY MUSIC UP TO THE MAXIMUM VOLUME AND DANCE AROUND THE HOUSE IN MY …

Finding Beauty

I know what “beautiful” is. Or rather, I know what society’s perception of beauty is. Thin. Fit. Bright eyes. Perfect smile. Unattainable. I’ve been bombarded with these idealistic standards for …

Right to Education

India, a third-world nation, my motherland, places significant emphasis on education; however, education is not regarded as a guaranteed right. Instead, it is a hard earned and exclusive privilege to …

A Childhood Highlight

I raced to the mailbox, yanking it open. Quickly flipping through assorted bills, advertisements, and other boring adult things, I finally found what I was looking for: the most recent …

Good Writing is Like a Good Friend

Before I learned about Memunatu, I had (and of course still do) a blinding admiration for women’s fashion magazines. A combination of two of my favorite hobbies, writing and fashion, …

Lessons in Nairobi

Morning commutes in Nairobi, Kenya are always an adventure. Actually, getting anywhere in Nairobi can be an ordeal. In a city with some of the world’s most congested traffic and …