Author: Botimi
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Julia Gillard’s Misogyny Speech: A Turning Point for Women
Have you ever witnessed someone react with fury to injustice on live TV, forever changing history? In 2012, Australia’s first female Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, reached her breaking point. Her…
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Audre Lorde: A Voice for Global Feminism
These are words that changed me. I discovered Audre Lorde only in 2021, but her voice now guides my feminist journey. From Harlem to FESTAC ’77 in Lagos, her legacy…
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Names
My name, Botimi, is derived from the Izon language of Bayelsa State, Nigeria. In English, it translates to ‘Comestay’. After losing two babies, my parents were desperate for a child…
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My Journey to a PhD: A Celebration with Oprah
I behaved badly. I bought a ticket. Not just any ticket—a ticket to see Oprah in Auckland. I was half-asleep on the couch, eyelids heavy, body sinking.I dragged myself upstairs,…
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In honour of the innocent lives & blood spilled by men.
I am deeply saddened by the state of our world. It is disheartening that humans in positions of power and influence worldwide choose to remain silent and ignore the suffering…
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Remembrance Cake
My journey to becoming an Australian is a long story for another blog. However, as my birthday approaches each year, I feel special that we get a day off. ANZAC…
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Stutters & Speeches
Lots of things can make you nervous in life, but one of the things that trigger me are speaking in front of people. Every time I must speak in public,…
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Chocolate in my left hand, the TV remote in my right
To unwind, I plunge into my couch; ready to binge the latest movies, all while clutching a box of Ferrero Rocher with my left hand. I usually watch thrillers, but…
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Learning perspectives through travelling
The greatest lessons I have learned in my life haven’t come from the four-wall institution called school. They have come from life lessons I learned along my travels. These lessons…
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School holidays in the study
It’s the fourth of school holidays in the Waikato. Today, the April sun is a welcome relief from the constant rainfall here. However, I can only catch a glimpse of it through…
Nun River Pages 