Hi there! My name is Oreoluwa, and growing up, I was always taught that it is essential to give thanks in all situations, and I suppose that, in many ways, that is valid; but in this moment, as I sit down to reflect on the year gone by, it is difficult to do so. I am tired. Genuinely so. I’ve spent the last few days dilly-dallying on whether or not to write this birthday essay, because the feelings I’ve been carrying aren’t the most… pleasant (or socially acceptable even), but in pain and in ...
