Reflections & Lessons

Nicole's Corner
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The Girl Who Never Took Her Makeup Off

I went to university with someone I loved deeply. Not in a romantic way — but a soulful one. She was my friend, my person. We laughed, we studied, we grew up together in a foreign land far from home. But there’s something I…

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The AI Birthday Shoot That Should Wake Us All Up.

A 25-year-old woman recently went viral on TikTok after posting her entire birthday photo shoot — designed entirely with AI. No studio.No glam team.No location booking. Just her concept, her creativity, and a few digital prompts. Yet…The setup? Immaculate.The poses? Beautifully styled.The output? Sharable,…

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I still bow my head and pray. Even in restaurants.

There’s a habit I never let go of — one that feels simple, yet deeply grounding. I bow my head and whisper a prayer before I eat. Whether it’s a plate of sadza at home or pasta at a 5-star restaurant. Whether I’m alone…

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Prayer

I walked in needing a quick alteration.But what I witnessed reminded me why some businesses carry something greater than just skill. It was early morning. Their sewing machines were still off. The floor spotless. Fabric neatly folded. The air still fresh — not with…

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The Messages Haven’t Stopped.

A few days ago, I wrote twice about something we don’t talk about enough:— Children and adults abused at family level, “handled” quietly at family level.— Survivors abused at church, “handled” quietly at church level. Since then, my inbox has not stopped. Message after…

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“We don’t get it… You speak so well on LinkedIn. But on the ground?”

That sentence pierced me in a way I wasn’t ready for.It was during a workplace review.I had made a mistake — a human one — and I owned it. But then came the blow: “We see a lot of thought leadership online, but what…

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