She’s not someone you’d call beautiful. She doesn’t have the face, mannerisms, or grace that people often associate with beauty. She knows this, and it sometimes affects the way she …

There was this woman who used to work for my mother, doing menial jobs here and there. She also went from house to house, washing clothes and doing other odd …

My elder sister is HIV-positive. This is not something we don’t know about as her family. We’ve been her support system right from the moment she shared the news with …

My second miscarriage happened at dawn. A sharp pain shot through my abdomen, followed by what felt like a twisted bowel. My husband was lying next to me. I clutched …

I’ve been dating this guy for over six months. He claims he loves me, but I find myself doubting that in so many ways. His mouth says the words but …

Becky and I started dating when we were in school. We were young and clueless, but as time went on, it became clear that we were meant for each other. …

I was in a long-distance relationship with Fiifi for four years. His wasn’t even the kind of distance I could easily bridge. If we both lived in Ghana but in …

We got married when I had nothing—no job, no savings, nothing. But my husband was ready to take care of everything. He wasn’t wealthy—perhaps rich in love, but not in …

This guy has been chasing me for months. At first, I wasn’t interested, but now I am. Never in my life has a man pursued me for this long. Usually, …

I am beginning to hate her. I am talking about my mother. Trust me, it’s paining me that I am feeling this way about the woman who gave me life. …

I was with Junior for two years and seven months. In all our time together, he was an amazing person in many ways. We started our relationship on a good …

On December 31, 2018, he called to tell me he was moving out of the house. He didn’t want to marry me anymore. In my mind, I became the bad …