Six Great Words of Advice for 2023 From My Best Friend
2022 has been a rollercoaster in every sense of the word.
We all felt it in our bones. Some more than others, in our homes, jobs, and health. Inflation bit us in the ass. Banditry and kidnapping became full-time jobs in Nigeria while mass shootings became the modern-day nightmare of America. Even baby formula made women cry in America.
Amid all these, the United States will elect the first black woman to serve as a Supreme court justice. This will herald the biggest question of 2022.
What is a woman?
I began preparations to apply to grad school in 2021. It was one of my goals for 2022 and what a journey it has been for me this last half of the year. Anyone who has gone this route can tell how much soul-searching, quiet time, and self-encouragement it entails.
Then comes the anxiety with every notification of a new email received, with every new week you have to wait for admission decisions.
I started writing my statement of intent over four months before my deadline. I contacted alumni, current students, friends, and family to edit as much as possible and took as many suggestions as I could without changing my message. When I submitted it, I was absolutely sure it was great. However, one week later, I was crying…
