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Word’s poorest country
Burundi, a small nation in the heart of Africa, is tragically known for its status as one of the world's poorest countries. With a population of approximately 12.5 million, its citizens grapple with a harsh reality of extreme poverty and widespread unhappiness. The depth of these challenges is starkly evident in the country's average annual income of a mere $180, coupled with a persistent issue of high unemployment rates. In a relentless struggle for survival, families of eight are forced to make do with meager monthly earnings of just $15.
By Samuel Kamano2 years ago in Writers
Far As I Know, My First Published Pieces
A friend of mine shared these poems pictured from back in my school days. I don't remember writing them. I don't remember what the poems were supposed to be about, what the prompts were, or what was going on. They are truly terrible, and I offer no apology for subjecting you to them. Bask in all the glory of edgy teenage angst!
By Aaron Richmond2 years ago in Writers
The Man In the Lighthouse
I still dream of the Lighthouse from my very first story written on Vocal, and it is both haunting and nostalgic. The Lighthouse was a story about accepting the storm within myself in order to find the road back home. At the end of that road lay the Lighthouse; a constant reminder of my failures to shine. The man inside was my higher power who was always waiting for me to find my way and I did that through sobriety.
By Matthew Mccahey2 years ago in Writers
Akdown
It was my Junior year of high school, and I belonged to a group of friends that were obsessed with video games and professional wrestling. We weren’t meatheads, per se, but when we got together, we often acted as such. I would go to my friend Jonathan’s house, we would fire up his Sega Saturn, and we would play these terrible professional wrestling video games. They would handle poorly, the graphics wouldn’t impress anybody, and it was very stupid, juvenile, and overall harmless fun. One such week, we used the create-a-wrestler function to create our own personal and horrific abominations. We would program their moves, their finishers, their celebrations, everything; we fashioned them after psychopathic clowns in the vein of the Insane Clown Posse (we were stupid teenagers; I’ll apologize for nothing). We played our characters against Stone Cold Steve Austin, Shawn Michaels, The Rock… and we had a blast.
By Bryan Buffkin2 years ago in Writers
Small Stories
Introduction A while back Vocal dropped its limits on certain communities for certain challenges. While part of me was against this being permanent, I have come around to the thought that this could be beneficial at times for creators, including myself.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 years ago in Writers
CHAPATIS.
Is the way to a man’s heart through the stomach? I grew up being told this left and right. My mother would pinch me hard when I over-salted the soup for dinner. She would spank my head when the rice overcooked, and I dreaded the days she probed me to prepare ‘ugali’ which is an African dish.
By Catherine Nyomenda2 years ago in Writers
My First Hair Cut.
My mother had warned me that people had the tendency to hold onto past experiences. Despite how detrimental their effect may be. My mother had also said, that it is these stored memoirs that eventually can shape one. Like a touch on the surface of the skin, deep down like poison running through the veins.
By Scout O'Donoghue2 years ago in Writers
"Embrace challenges as stepping stones towards your greatest achievements"
In a quaint village nestled between the lush hills and rolling meadows, lived a young girl named Maya. From a tender age, Maya displayed an unyielding determination and a thirst for knowledge that set her apart from her peers. Her insatiable curiosity led her to explore the natural world around her, asking questions that often left the villagers amazed and sometimes even perplexed.
By Aimin Share2 years ago in Writers
