Not a Death Sentence. Period!

Not a Death Sentence. Period!

Menstruation should not feel like a death sentence; neither should it be a limit to any woman’s or girl’s dreams. It is a phase in life that should be embraced just like any other. My name is Branice Adisa, a Change Champion at Young Jewels Foundation. Being part of...
An Ineffable Kind of Joy

An Ineffable Kind of Joy

Growing up in an urban area blinded me from the level of privilege I had experienced during menarche in comparison to my peers who grew up in the rural areas. Fate had it all figured out; I came across the Young Jewels Foundation. I had an epiphany and in an instant,...
Keep Hope; then do Heroic Deeds

Keep Hope; then do Heroic Deeds

“Poverty is not being without money, but being without hope.” Author – Unknown.  Poverty is such an ill-stricken problem in this country. But in real sense, there is nowhere in this world that is poverty-free. Hey, my name is Eddy Kioko Mwendwa; a change...
Coming to America

Coming to America

So it is 5th June, it’s summerish in New York I think. We touch down at JFK at 6:55am or about local time. Never mind I still call it JKIA every so often because that’s where I frequent most. I am excited and anxious at the same time. It’s been a 15hour flight and to...
Dirty? Why not Just Clean it?

Dirty? Why not Just Clean it?

Gross? Not sure. It depends on how you look at it. But nevertheless chances are you are right. I had bought the cup anyway, so I had to try it. It felt like a first day of bikini waxing. A little awkward but then still curious enough to just want to go on. I believe...