-As a nail tech, my station at the salon isn't just a place for manicures; it’s a high-stakes confessional. My name is Stan, and while I’m meticulously sculpting acrylics or perfecting a gel ombré, I am being bombarded with the wildest "tea" imaginable. From secret workplace affairs to family feuds that sound like daytime soap operas, my clients hold nothing back once the hand soak begins.

-In the world of remote work and digital freelancing, there is a phrase I’ve come to live by: High Agency. Most people wait for a perfect set of instructions or a guarantee that a plan will work before they take the first step. But if there’s one thing I’ve learned navigating the Kenyan digital economy, it’s that the "perfect moment" is a myth.

-Life has taught me to always be humble and never swear not to do some things. I had worked for a group of schools as a cook. Pay was good and I didn't need to buy food. I had been given a small room next to the kitchen store where we shared with my workmate Karanja as our bedroom.