by Linda Orji | Aug 21, 2016 | Your Story is My Story
I’m back from the Olympic village! Brazil was oh-so-wonderful! My sister is number 1 triple jumper in the country and number 4 in the world. Not bad for a 20-year-old college sophomore. Between that, and being in the same building with Usain Bolt, I’m beyond...
by Linda Orji | Jul 29, 2016 | Poetry Closet, Your Story is My Story
We are where we are because we’ve forgotten where we were. No one is better. We will all die, but while we are here, can we live, together? We are where we are because we remember where we were. I am better. We will all die, so I don’t care if you live. “You are...
by Linda Orji | Jun 6, 2016 | Your Story is My Story
The phase of a caterpillar in its cocoon is just as important, if not more significant, than when the new butterfly spreads its wings to fly. While inside the prune, caterpillars practically melt and form brand new butterfly parts. Many couldn’t understand why I...
by Linda Orji | Jun 2, 2016 | Poetry Closet, Your Story is My Story
Scared to lose something I never had, Hoping this is not some type of typical guy 3-month fad. Don’t want to do anything to push him away… Want to make sure I’m there for him to listen to every word he has to say. Deep down inside, I question whether I should...
by Linda Orji | Jun 2, 2016 | Classified, Poetry Closet, Your Story is My Story
Her body is precious. Her body is a jewel. She’s a queen. Her walk is hella mean. But when her girls find out her secret She develops low self-esteem. They ask why… Liz: Why you ain’t let him hit it? If I was you, I would’ve been did it? Mya: Why you...
by Linda Orji | May 4, 2016 | Classified, Poetry Closet, Your Story is My Story
Am I complaining about all this? Nope! Just bragging about my “imperfections.” I figured there are enough people in the world boasting about their “strengths” and how amazing they look, so I thought I’d switch it up a little and boast about my “flaws.” My teeth...
