I was an introvert before it started, but afterwards I became more introverted because I just wanted to be indoors.
I WANTED THE GROUND TO SWALLOW ME
Looking back, that younger version of me felt a mix of confusion and fear.
MEDICATION WAS EXPENSIVE, HARD TO FIND
To my surprise, pigment slowly started returning. Week by week, the patch became smaller until it completely repigmented.
NIGERIAN PUBLIC HOSPITALS ARE THE ABSOLUTE GHETTO
I went in hoping to get better. I left traumatised, and just wanting to get out.
UNCOVERING THE ORIGIN STORY OF MY MIND IN THREE ACTS
In that household, we did not speak openly of demons and devils. We did that in hushed tones and invited the Sheikh to pray everything away.
