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           A while ago, I randomly came across a diary I had when I was in secondary school. Flipping through, I discovered it was a safe haven for me then, a place where I came to vent about the insecurities I battled with at that point in my life. It made me reflect on how far I have come in my self-confidence journey. On one hand, I laughed a lot seeing the type of things I used to be so bothered about then. On the other hand, I was super grateful for being able to overcome all those things that affected my confidence in myself.             Now we all have out insecurities, weaknesses, inadequacies, flaws and you name it. These things on their own naturally weigh you down. I have come to realize that a significant portion of the success we achieve in various aspects of life depends on our ability to overcome them and channel them to good use. Building my self-esteem is something I have been very deliberate about in my life and I am proud of how far I have come. It’s s

Hi, this was written by my friend Ehiane about nurturing friendships Enjoy!        We do not get to choose our family, but we have a say when it comes to choosing our friends. Friendship, to me is one of the best relationships there is, and this is probably why I have a lot of friends. I have friends older than me, friends younger than me, and friends in my age group. Boyfriends come and go, but friends are always going to be there. I am very intentional about my friendships and maintaining friendships for me, is a huge deal. There are people that say, “we do not have to talk every time, we can go three years without speaking but we are still friends.” Are you sure sis? To me, if you have a friend that you have not spoken to in three years, you guys are acquaintances at best. Friendship is a constant and very deliberate act of being there for each other.        Anyone who knows me knows that I invest a lot in my friendships and my friends mean the world to me. Someone that o