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As startup founders, we tend to blur the lines between our personal and professional life. While this stems from the need to make the business work...
Recently, I was having a conversation with a sister from a neighbouring African country. We were talking about life in America, its hurdles, comfort and convenience....
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In October 2010, while I was still editing my debut novel, Daughters Who Walk This Path, I decided to write another story. Child sexual abuse is a...
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