South Sudan Independence Young Writers Award – Pain Lenses
Medi didn’t really hate Burjwok’s laughter, she just wondered how one could be so happy. Burjwok laughed whenever she pleased. She’d both say the joke, and act as an audience, and as much as Medi tried, she couldn’t match Burjwok’s unbothered mood. But Medi loved Burjwok, for she was the only one who was able […]
South Sudan Independence Young Writers Award 2021 – Debate
Sunlight arising from the horizon builds anxiety in her. Trying to fix the scarf on her head every now and then, wondering how she couldn’t master it after years of experience. Her white t-shirt that is supposed to reflect heat seems to absorb it, or could it be just Khartoum being typical Khartoum. She awkwardly […]
South Sudan Independence Young Writers Award 2021- Breaking the Bonds of Traumatized Silence
Breaking The Bonds of Traumatized Silence I had chosen to be mute. Not because I was shy, nor an introvert but due to the fear of revealing this act of shame, that shattered my heart into a thousand pieces. I am hurt, and just trying to fix the cracks in my soul. I am tired […]
South Sudan Independence – Young Writers Award 2021
Breaking The Silence: Healing Through Writing Her voice was shaky. She could barely get a sentence out and seemed to be gazing into the distance. One hand held on to the microphone steadily lifted towards her lips while the other hand was moving in a circular motion as if urging the words trapped within her […]