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SKY Stories: How I Show Up for My Friends

18th August 2023

Esther: 19 yrs old, first born in a family of 3, currently waiting to join Uni in September after finishing high school in Kirinyaga.

  1. Compliments: simple compliments go a long way kama: you look beautiful today. I also never mock or body-shame my friends just to be funny juu nataka waskie good about themselves
  2. Celebrating them:  I always make sure not to miss out on my friends’ birthdays or celebrations just to make sure wanafeel supported..
  3. Sending Memes: This may sound funny but yeah! Natumanga my friends memes that they can relate to cause I know it’ll make them laugh.

 

Ashley: 19 yrs old, 1st born daughter, currently living in Juja and a student at Kenyatta University,

  1. Put them On: Nikicome across any opportunities, I make sure to tell my friends about them, especially if I know it will help them ama wangekuwa interested. 
  2. Listening: I pay attention to what my friends have to say and understand their point of view and feelings. Ni important kuremain open and give them hio space atacama we don’t agree.
  3. Checkin in: Life inaweza kuwa busy! So siwezi jam na ku-assume they are ghosting me. Instead, I give them space, but also let them know that I care about them and niko there wakinihitaji.

 

Njeri: 17 yrs old, last born of 5, currently waiting to join University and lives in Kenol, Murang’a

  1. Emotional Support: Hii ni mostly about kumake sure my friends are comfortable kuniongelesha wakiwa na shida.
  2. Constructive Criticism: Ni positive criticism when you criticize situations ama behaviors but not the person. I talk to my friends when wanafanya vitu that aren’t their thing and remind them to stay true to themselves.
  3. Respect their opinions: Sometimes huwa tunaargue over various things but I still respect what they have said and their stand on whatever we are arguing or talking about.

Awww!! Friends wao wako so lucky to have them! And YOUR friends are lucky to have you too. Let us know pale IG @SKYGIRLSKE how you show up for your friends.