Chidinma Ihezue

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“Imelda” by Chidinma Ihezue

Submitted to Contest #42

My name is Imelda Azubike. I am the only surviving child of this family, conscious enough to tell our story.Growing up my mum used to tell us a joke; said the first time I dropped into this world, my crying took the shape of “why?” In my family, we are blessed with early speech: if you do not testify, “I hate this life, I hate my life” you do not originate from the Azubike family. I spoke on the seventh month after my birth, started walking too.Being a child brought up in the ghetto was fun, having neighbors you could peep at but forbidden t...

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