Roseline mgbodichinma's blog

So, my full government name is Roseline Mgbodichinma Anya Okorie.
Mgbodichinma is pronounced (MM-GBO-DI-CHY-N-MA). Take your time with it.

I love writing. It is how I unearth myself, how I make sense of who I am. I exist most fully on the page. I write across different genres, but poetry is my first love. It is where everything begins for me.

I am outspoken, you will rarely catch me keeping my opinions to myself, although I do know when to drink water and mind my business. I enjoy hearing different sides of a story and sitting in honest conversation.

I care deeply about people. Creating spaces where people feel safe, seen, and supported matters to me. I am often the person you come to when you need to vent, be held, or simply be understood. I also believe in growth, in becoming better versions of ourselves without denying our flaws.

I love love, and I love to be loved. I am deeply interested in rights, opportunities, and the many ways women can gain and sustain relevance in society. Misogyny is something I do not tolerate, and I have no problem calling it out when I see it.

I believe beauty exists in many forms. There is no single standard that defines it. I love fashion and once attended tailoring school during the Ebola epidemic, although I cannot promise I still remember how to use a sewing machine. These days, I am content admiring, wearing, and dreaming of beautiful pieces, and perhaps one day modelling for an inclusive fashion brand.

I also love makeup. I am a trained makeup artist, thanks to a one-month training during an ASUU strike. Give me a box of makeup and I will happily paint faces.

I want to travel the world, to encounter new languages, cultures, and ways of living. I am drawn to stories and to the different ways people make meaning of their lives.

I write poetry because language moves me. Beautiful words lift my spirit. I hope my work can do the same for you. I want my writing to welcome you, to challenge you, to make room for vulnerability, and to ask questions we are often afraid to voice.

This is my little corner of the internet, a space for my thoughts, rants, poetry, fiction, and everything art. It is an extension of what lives in my head and my heart.

You are welcome here. I hope you stay.