Karis: (noun) greek; grace...

Disclaimer real quick: Just because I am from Africa doesn't mean I have a jungle for a backyard. Just because I am from Africa doesn't mean that I have once found comfort on a tree as shelter. You laugh, but the reality is that this is the Africa everyone else thinks exists. The ignorance of the western world runs deeper and longer than the Nile River and yes if you didn't know the Nile River it's the second longest river in the world and can be found in Egypt, Africa. No Africa is not one large country where you can easily walk from one part to the other. There are 54 distinct countries that make up the continent that is Mama Africa. And no, Botswana is not a city in South Africa, we are an independent country with laws and regulations that are unique to us. And no, just because you once went to Tanzania on a school trip doesn't magically qualify you to be an expert in all things Africa. I am African and I am still trying to understand the magnificent, d...

Let me tell you about my shoes. They might look rundown and worn to you but to me they are more than that. When I look at them I remember every single significant thing that happened to me while I had them on. They have taken me places that I never imagined possible.  Five years ago in 2012 is when I first laid eyes on my babies. I was only a child then, still a teenager. And I had been dreaming for years to get myself a pair of my own with my own money. So when I was finally a university student, I took the plunge. I even remember which store I got them from, the Options store from Game City, its probably not even there anymore. My partner in crime, Attie, was there to share the experience. We had been preparing for this day for the longest time. With the little student allowance we received, we made the purchase. My very own Converse All Stars, you should have seen my face then. Even when I went hungry that month I couldn't complain because I knew that I had made the right...