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They shared spoils

People lost wonder

Seeds still grow

-安天美

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The Division of Power

Throughout history, colonial powers carved up continents like items at a feast, drawing borders with rulers and ink, blind to the living cultures beneath their maps. Today, their legacy continues through systems that prioritise profit over people - corrupt governments, extractive corporations, and institutions that seem more interested in maintaining power than serving their people.

The Cost of Wonder

This systematic extraction has taken more than just resources. It has drained something precious from our collective spirit - that sense of possibility, of magic, of believing things could be different. Many have grown numb to injustice, accepting it as "just the way things are." The weight of these systems can make even the simplest dreams feel distant.

Seeds of Change

Yet something remarkable persists. Like seedlings pushing through concrete, hope finds a way. We see it in:

• Young Nigerians creating grassroots movements, using art and technology to demand accountability
• Students across global universities standing together for justice, proving solidarity knows no borders
• Local communities building alternative systems of support and care, refusing to accept that the current way is the only way

The Power of Small Acts

It's easy to feel small against such large systems. But remember: every massive change in history started with small acts of courage. Your protest sign, your community project, your refusal to accept injustice - these are seeds. Some seeds may take years to sprout, but they carry within them the blueprint of forests.

Your Role in Growth

To those feeling overwhelmed by the state of things, remember:

1. Start where you are. Your local community is a perfect place to plant change
2. Connect with others. Find the people already doing the work - they exist in every community
3. Celebrate small victories. Each step toward justice, no matter how small, matters
4. Take care of yourself. Rest and joy are also forms of resistance
5. Keep your wonder alive. The ability to imagine better worlds is a powerful tool

Remember: Those who seek to control may have shared the spoils, but they cannot take our capacity for hope. In every act of kindness, every stand for justice, every moment of community care - we prove that seeds still grow. And from these seeds, new worlds are possible.

The question isn't whether hope exists - it's what we'll grow with it.

What seeds will you plant today?​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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