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jack's avatar

This piece is beautiful! Even if I have no idea how I came to be subscribed to this Newsletter.

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Roqeebat Bolarinwa's avatar

Reading this made me smile for long. I smiled so hard that it brought teardrops I couldn’t control.

From reading Ade our naughty little brother, Sugar Girl, Ifeanyi and Obi, Koku Baboni, Chike and the river, Eze goes to school... I can indeed agree that reading books is a great escape from reality. Remembering how it felt like for a girl whose mum had a bookshop with the access to multitudes of these African books are something I'll forever be grateful for.

There's so much joy in reading books. Too many. And really, I can relate that I forget the time and forget to eat whenever I'm deeply engrossed in a good book.

But, but, when I realize that some people would have been better lovers of books than I would ever be, but don't have access to education, it breaks my heart.

You've got a beautiful style of writing coupled with intellectual creativity. Well done. Looking forward to receiving more awesome newsletters from your end.

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Nneoma's avatar

Reading this made me smile a lot. Reminded me of why I fell in love with reading. Thank you for sharing Ope.

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Esther's avatar

Thank you for this wonderful read. Loved reading this.

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David I. Adeleke's avatar

I can relate.

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Lucy Njoku's avatar

Totally relatable! Thank you for this piece, Adedeji. ♥️

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