Day 13: Favorite Book
Purple hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Reading that book was the first time, for me, in which I saw myself; that is, a young, Nigerian, female, who did not fit a stereotype represented in Literature. Having grown up on mostly western American and European media, it was refreshing to see that I could exist as a fictional character with actual agency. It's a book that greatly inspired me to write about my experiences and opinions authentically, without constantly filtering to fit the western norm; it as well as validated my voice and stories.
Day 14: Describe Your Style
I absolutely adore this prompt, even though it doesn't really inspire me to write. Actually, it tempts me to rush over to a store and waste money on clothes and items that define the style/ aesthetic I am aiming for, which is street, vintage. tomboy, pink, and comfortable (which doesn't really seem like it works together but it does I promise). In present reality, my style is whatever my wallet and frugal disposition can afford.
Day 15: If you could run away, where would you go?
I guess
the question for me,
is not really where I would go
but rather where I am leaving
I mean, that is the hidden message
behind running away;
most of the time:
that where you presently are
is not enough
I want to run away from here
in which 'here' is not a physical place
per say, but more of an entity.
so I could mean a physical place like this world
and I could mean something more abstract
like my state of mind
Either way,
I want to run away from here
Because I am stuck here
where ever here is
I am frozen
and I don't know how to thaw out