Mmegi

A universal language

As the ephemeral mist dissipated into the vast expanse above, it stirred a dormant recollection within my hippocampus, the organic repository of all memories.

I was transported back to the enchantment of childhood winters, where each exhaled breath became a captivating display, resembling wisps of smoke in the chilly air.

Innocently, my cousins and I mimicked the act of smoking, unaware of the grave health implications associated with it, our minds shielded by the blissful ignorance of youth.

Editor's Comment
Depression is real; let's take care of our mental health

It is not uncommon in this part of the world for parents to actually punish their children when they show signs of depression associating it with issues of indiscipline, and as a result, the poor child will be lashed or given some kind of punishment. We have had many suicide cases in the country and sadly some of the cases included children and young adults. We need to start looking into issues of mental health with the seriousness it...

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