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Ifeoluwa's avatar

this really spoke to me. it’s so true how we mask desire with nonchalance to avoid looking weak. but honestly, what’s life without wanting? definitely needed this reminder.

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Oríadé's avatar

yeah. no to nonchalance. never!

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Nicole's avatar

shame holds us back so much.. thank you for sharing - a fantastic post!

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Adébọ́lá's avatar

This is so good! Honestly, thank you! I feel so seen. 🥹🫂

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Emmanuel Adenipekun's avatar

To want is to be Human, to be Human is to be God. When God wanted create the world He wasn't shy about it, He just did His thing.

Fantastic read by the way 💯💯.

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Ojeniyi peace Oluwadarasimi's avatar

“Oh I never really wanted it anyway” !!🤭

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Oríadé's avatar

but you did 🙂‍↔️

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Ojeniyi peace Oluwadarasimi's avatar

🥹🥹😪

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Victory Osas's avatar

This is so well expressed. I want to ask if you live in my head lol, loved reading this.

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Oríadé's avatar

Haha thank you! We’re all sharing the same head🙂

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'Shade Odebiyi's avatar

The truth is, "I just want you to see my poems without me sending it to you, even better, tell me how much you love reading it, and how you shared it." 😑

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Oríadé's avatar

❤️❤️❤️❤️

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Eunice's avatar

This is such a beautiful read on this beautiful Sunday morning.

To feeling the embarrassment and wanting things anyway! 🥂

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Oríadé's avatar

cheers!!

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Biobele's avatar

I wish I were loud about myself more often, shyness, fear of embarrassment. Urgh.

‘Shyness will stop you from doing all the things in life you’d like to’

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Oríadé's avatar

yeah it’s a sad reality but then, the good news is one can always work around these obstacles

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Nadie Lieber's avatar

Beautiful

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Oyeyipo Emmanuel's avatar

Desire lay us bare.

Still, we desire/want something.

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Fisayo's avatar

Embarrassment is a mindset

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Deborah Ajilore's avatar

This was beautiful to read. It really resonated with me. Thank you for writing this essay. Cheers to more shameless desiring!✨

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Oríadé's avatar

🥂

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eve's avatar

Felt this to the bone. Here’s to unabashedly wanting and living more bravely 🥂❤️‍🩹

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Oríadé's avatar

yes yes yes

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Michael Ojekunle's avatar

So beautiful ❤️

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Oríadé's avatar

❤️❤️thank you!

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aCupofcoffee's avatar

I always find your writings relatable. Thank you for writing!

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Oríadé's avatar

❤️❤️❤️

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