Fiction

Articles are typed by staff and volunteers, and are edited lightly for clarity. Each piece reflects only the thoughts of the writer at the time, and do not necessarily reflect the beliefs of Daraja Academy.

Our Dreams Can Change Lives

By Stella W. (Form 3) “All dreams are valid,” these are the words of a Hollywood actress and winner of the 2013 Oscar, Lupita Nyongo. Yes, we all have dreams. No matter our age, our status, our gender, our race or even our nationality. It does not matter whether you’re Kenyan, American, Ethiopian,

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The Longshore Drift of Life

By Christine M. (Form 3) “You will be wounded many times in your life. You will make mistakes. Some people will call them failures, but I have learnt that failure is really God’s way of saying, ‘excuse me, you are moving in the wrong direction. It is just an experience.’ These are words

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The Power of Self-Belief

By Lucy W. (Form 1) What others say are just opinions, unless you decide to make them facts. In one village, there lived the most beautiful princess in the whole world. When she grew old enough to get married, the king asked the people of his kingdom, as well as the animals, to

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The Sound of Silence

By Grace N. (Form 3) Silence is crying, shouting and screaming. Silence is looking for a chance to be heard; for an ear to listen. It is the weapon they use to scare judgement from our eyes. Hiding behind the curtains, scared of shame. You will find many girls; girls whose lives would

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