A space for the thoughts I can’t shake. Sometimes raw, often tangled, always honest.

Trying to make sense of the chaos. One blog at a time.

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  • To say I’ve had nothing to write about these past few weeks would be a lie. It is, however, true that I have not written anything anyway. A swirl of thoughts have passed through my mind. Things I’d love to share. Yet, translating them into something meaningful, helpful, and still…

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  • 20, 100 and Everything in Between.

    20, 100 and Everything in Between.

    Being there for others shouldn’t mean going beyond what I am actually capable of.

  • The Letter to My 20-Year-Old Self

    The Letter to My 20-Year-Old Self

    I’d tell her to make her own plans and stick to them. Not to follow and go along with what everybody thinks is good for…

  • A Different Kind of Full

    A Different Kind of Full

    I wonder if indeed she has given up… does that then mean that these are the standards of love I’ve set for her.

  • This For Now, That For Later

    This For Now, That For Later

    Moods, Music and Eminem I don’t have one. And the answer should really just end there. But I have a few more things to say.…

About Me

I’m Betty-the creator behind NdukuOutLoud. The name comes from my middle name, Nduku and “Out Loud” is my quiet rebellion against being, well…quiet. Naturally introverted, but this blog is where I speak up-about life, growth, and the everyday moments that shape us.

It’s raw, it’s real, and hopefully, it resonates with you too.