What does “Becoming Flawesome” mean? Becoming Flawesome is a term that combines the words “flawed” and “awesome.” It is a portmanteau that represents the idea of embracing one’s imperfections and recognizing that flaws can contribute to a person’s uniqueness and individuality. It is a positive term that celebrates the beauty and strength that can arise…
An Approach to Memoir: A Review of Abigail Thomas’s What Comes Next and How to Like It. An innate obsession of mine is fastening monopoly over people — an exclusive possession: my maternal grandfather is one. The grandfather I never knew: whose picture hasn’t flicker past my face; nor has the cadence of his…
THE STREET SWEEP BY MERON HADERO – A REVIEW Can a poor street sweeper ever fit in with the Mr. Jeffs of Ethiopia? By a chance meeting, Getu comes in contact with Mr. Jeff, a man who works with an NGO. Like every normal-thinking street boy, he clings to the faint hope attached to…