Over the last two months, a dozen students from three continents have been meeting to write and reflect as part of the Writers Matter program. The following piece is part of the “Where I am now” collection, and comes from Nahla in Kenya.
Nahla
Where I am now
I look at myself in the mirror. A pretty smile. A pretty face. A scarless skin. I am a happy girl who loves where she is.
My achievements are what make me happy. I am moving towards my goal; being independent. I am now taking small and large steps to my independence era. I am proud of who I am becoming.
At last I can walk straight and say I am me. I am who I am. I am myself. I am who I want to be.
Debate for Peace 