CONVERSATIONS WE AVOID: Stories the powerful don't hear
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Last published Mon, Jun 15, 2026
Ever wondered what everyday life in Ghana really feels like when the people who make the rules never have to live by them?
Conversations We Avoid is a collection of real, unfiltered thoughts about the small frustrations we laugh through, the social issues we've normalized, and the quiet truths no one in power ever seems to notice.
It's not politics - it's just life. Told from the perspective of someone living it.
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