God's Own
I remember age 20
Young, perky…powerful
In my mini dress
A man chased after me with his car
And continued on foot
I found it hilarious at first
Then scary how forceful he was
I wrapped a smile around my fears
And politely said
“No, I am not interested. Thank you.”
Vanessa Emeadi is a Media and Communications Specialist and storyteller passionate about youth advocacy, community development, and the future of work in Africa. With a background in corporate communications, public engagement, and social impact work, she uses storytelling and dialogue to help individuals and institutions communicate better, think more critically about development, and build systems that work for people. View more posts
Brazen with Vanessa