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EXCERPTS FROM F'ÀWỌ̀RAJÀ

I would be too quick to judge who he really was to Jane as at that time.   His outfit surpassed that of a mere colleague for an indoor party but then, he seemed to be known by Jola because she challenged them for coming later than they planned when the four walked in... “He may be one of the millionaires in her office, maybe he’s her boss…see, whatever!” I bothered my mind with this thought as I stylishly scrutinized his entire outfit.   He was dressed in a pink senator attire touched with silver accessories, his shoes were Italian products and his wrist watch matched with the accessories on his attire. I was certain, that watch was a designer watch.   As if he knew I was staring at him...he removed his shades and turned to the right, he said, "Hi".  "Hello", I replied bluntly. His face took my breath. "This guy is cute!" I said the usual thing I used to say to handsome men...words that never got to their ears. I didn’t fancy beards on men, but...

My Journey To The Longtown (The World Of Self-hatred)

I would have loved to film this and post it  on my YouTube channel (The Life Manager's Channel), but it was impossible for me because of lack of gadgets, but I hope you will enjoy reading.  My YouTube channel link: https://youtu.be/REXJ5nHUsmA please subscribe. I grew up to hate myself. Though loved by a few, my parents and siblings. Maybe some friends also loved me, I didn't know. I used to always think that every one was better than me. I wanted to please everyone at all cost. Anyone could abuse, insult, embarrass and do all sort yet got away with it. I would praise people for the little they did and talk myself down on the huge I did. I never saw anything good about myself. A word of praise used to seem to me like a mock. When it's time to take pictures, what used to run in my head is, after all I'm not beautiful. I used to look so rough and unkempt in the name of who would value my neatness. My mother's conclusion was that, I could not be easily plea...