Diaspora Stories

Fourteen years. On the first of every month, Riley Harper pays. Mortgage. Utilities. Emergencies. She is the responsible one. The reliable one. The foundation. Then one day, she stops. With her brother's wedding three months away and a seat waiting for her in the second row, Riley must decide whether she is a daughter - or a lifeline. For the ones who were called strong when they were just tired.

Is everything free or does it come with a cost.....? Or does the world seem to fight against me in all shapes of life? Is it too much to ask for love without a compromise? ****************************************** For years now I had been living in the Uk with my Mum and Dad. My Mum was half Dominican and my Dad was partly from Edo and Oyo state. For years my parents have constantly fought on where I should attend school. My Dad was never a fan of the schools in London. He always said "My child it is better you attend a school in Nigeria. We have rich cultures, good foods, more social etiquette than your mates. The children here don't even greet when they see their elders. I don't want you to get spoiled with their 'nonsense' lifestyle. It is for your own good". Though I never saw it that way I didn't stress it enough to contend it. Mum on the other hand always disagreed with Dad she wanted me to school in London purely for the accent and the lifestyle my Dad called 'nonsense'. After nights of arguments Mum finally agreed and they both shipped me to Nigeria. Yes ship me. And now I live with my Aunt and I have to face the reality of school in Abuja precisely 'Aurelian-Vale Goldcrest Academy'.

This is the true story of my family and our homeland, Sudan. Through memories, loss, and the stories of my relatives who lived through the war, I'm trying to spread awareness for my country. If you want to understand what's really happening in Sudan beyond the headlines, this is for you.

Seeking solace at the Han River after a frustrating day, Ese has a second encounter with Young ho. They find an instant, unexpected rhythm in their connection, easily bonding over their shared experience of living between different worlds. As their conversations unfold, their two separate lives quickly fall into quiet harmony proving that sometimes the best relationships are the ones you didn't see coming. -Rominaj♡

Kayla 'Kaykay' Mitchell and Kendric 'Kenny' James could not be more different: different ages, different backgrounds, different schools, different parents, different lives. The worst thing about them was what they DID have in common: their adoptive mother. He can't confront it. She can't deny it. He can't stay away. She can't let go. Tensions are high, life is scarier than ever, and the only people they can trust are the people they can't even turn to: each other. Will being more than friends make them less than family? Will they honor their family bond or give in to forbidden attraction? Can love truly be found under One Roof? -First in #TabooRomance 1/13/2026 & #Diaspora 1/16/2026 -Top 10 in #WillTheyWontThey 1/14/2026, #AfricanAmerican 1/15/2026, & #Grieving 1/19/2026 -Top 25 in #SecretRelationship 1/13/2026 -Top 50 in #ChildhoodSweethearts, #SlowUpdates 1/13/2026; #Black 1/16/2026 -Top 75 in #TrueLove 1/13/2026 **WIP: SLOW UPDATES** 'Improper' spelling and grammar only present in dialogue for dialectic purposes; AAVE (African American Vernacular English) is a valid dialect of the English language and should in no way devalue the written works therein. This work is from a new author who would greatly appreciate your feedback. Comments, critiques, and votes are encouraged! Thank you for reading!

Two girls from Nigeria living with a single mom in diaspora trying to cope with life until.... Meet April, a girl who doesn't play nice when it comes to bullies and Kimberly the school's belle who hates April for no just reason. And then two cousins destroy the school by accidentally falling in love with the same girl. April is confused being the center of attraction and her bestie who is a shy away puppy. Will she survive with who she chooses or die with who she ignored

Une énième guerre provoqua la destruction des océans et des continents. Pour éviter l'extinction, les Hommes durent créer des cités célestes et interdire toute invention humaine provoquant la Guerre. Pourtant, une de ces Iles Volantes implosa, forçant ses habitants à trouver refuge ailleurs et prendre le nom, une nouvelle fois, de diaspora. Cent ans après, la destruction d'Aranka est un mystère d'Etat dont il est interdit de faire la lumière. Ceci est l'histoire d'un savant, Dr Esclosin, descendant des réfugiés Arankans, alors qu'il fouille partout dans le ciel à la recherche de la vérité.

When Ara Davies gained admission to Charlton, the US's 2nd most luxurious high school, she thought the world was going to end for sure. She wanted to experience everything. But soon she realized that she could be getting too close to her masked enemies. And some friendships were not just to be made.

This is the third in a series of interactive journals designed to help people grow personally, spiritually, and possibly even professionally. There is a daily message that contains a motivational quote, a Bible verse, a vocabulary word, and a message I write personally. Hopefully they're written and compiled in a way you find inspiring or motivational. But the key to what makes it work are the daily journaling questions. There are six questions at the end of every message. They stay the same, but you might find your answers to them change over time. They're simple questions, but living in a way that helps you improve your answers to them will change your life. I hope you decide to try it out, and if you do decide to try it out, I pray you won't be disappointed. Thanks, Jake.

short poems. not to be taken seriously because i'm not a serious poet. i'm just a girl who gets high too much. it ain't that deep.

A twenty-one-year-old, bright-eyed painter and immigrant girl discovers her Baba's scheme: she must either become a doctor, or marry one, for her family's version of American dream. At five years old, Nazneen El-Husseinie fled with her parents from Ein el Hilweh, a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon, for the dream of a better life. And now that she has come to age, she has to follow a strict map of 'how to be successful', all planned by her parents, built from generations of sacrifice and the fear of wasting the hard-won privileges their family has earned. This story follows Naz as she teeters between her own dream of becoming an artist and her family's determination to see her become a doctor, all while confronting the haunting possibility that if she becomes neither, her future may be decided for her via marriage.

When Nataly returns to Puerto Rico, it's supposed to be a brief pause-one last breath before moving on. But the island has other plans. A night of music and color shatters under a sudden earthquake, and in the chaos, Nataly locks eyes with a stranger whose presence feels disturbingly familiar. As she digs into the roots of her family's past, Nataly uncovers a land bound by secrets, betrayal, and a sacred tree pulsing with ancestral power. The deeper she gets, the clearer it becomes: nothing about her return is coincidence. And neither is the boy with the haunted eyes. Some inherit money. Some inherit land. Nataly inherited a curse.

A compilation of poems written in the year 2017. The poems' themes range from lush beginnings, nostalgia and separation, to domestic violence, charades, social advocacy and the power of The Unrivalled. Basically, the anthology you did not ask for.

Just a girl, her thoughts, and her notes app, full of all the things she cannot say to anyone.

In this book, we'll give you a brief guide on important terms, movements and more within Indian Country and Native communities across the globe. Take the time to learn from, advocate for, and uplift Indigenous peoples and allies. Read the first chapter to learn more about the containments of this book, and how it may benefit Indigenous peoples and you!

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Aquarius Adama doesn't speak unless spoken to. A quiet, soft-spoken librarian in Memphis, she lives surrounded by silence, shadows, and her mother's ghost-gone five years to the day. But something is shifting in Memphis. Billionaires are circling. The sky is drawing symbols no one can explain. And the ground beneath her feet hums with something ancient-something buried. Then come the dreams. Voices in a language she shouldn't know. A woman in gold, whispering her name. When a mysterious envelope leads her to a land deed tied to the Memphis Massacre, Aquarius discovers she's part of a legacy older than the country itself. One hidden in plain sight. Because Memphis, Tennessee, isn't named after Egypt. It is Egypt. And the land is remembering.

{Story incomplete.} This is a historical fiction about the story of a young man experiencing war at home. The setting is Mogadishu, Somalia. After the collapse of the central government, rebels were roaming freely on the country, roadblocks were rampant, and no one was held accountable for anything. This is the story of a young man experiencing war in a country which was once the regional super power of Africa. Somalia was once dubbed "the Switzerland of Africa." Beautiful tourist sites and museums would soon be reduced to rubble. Clan rivalry ran deep within the small nation. Now, it would unfold.

Updates every other Sunday. Next chapter: October 19th. This is a space for those who live in the gap. We support the voices of Asian Americans, and we want their stories to be truly heard. We understand how hard you've fought to be seen, to belong, to be more than a punchline. We're not here to judge you. We're not here to divide. We've been cheering you on from across the ocean-those of us still living on this side. But we also ask, with hope: When you say "I'm Asian," do you remember the ones who never left? The stories that were never translated, the voices that were never heard. The ones you still look like-but no longer feel connected to. We're not trying to speak over you. We're simply speaking-from this side of the ocean.