Things I Wish My 15 Year Old Self Knew: Big Sis Special

On Creativity

Unapenda kuandika and are very creative, kwanza with DIY's. Sijui mbona unaficha that creative side from everyone, but it's okay, bado unaexplore everything you can from music to drama to journalism, you’re doing amazing. - Vanessa Aika 

On School

Weh! Let me tell you don’t lose your focus. Maximize on your strengths, sharpen your weaknesses. Be 100% present in this phase, ju itapita na huwezi rudi madam. Make memories, make friends, enda ma-funkie, experience it to the fullest. - Emma Cheruto

On Friends

Girl! Friendship is a whole other world! You’ll meet friends who will come and go. Sometimes it may feel kidogo tempting to just follow what your friends are doing. Usicompromise your happiness so that you can fit in. Na don’t be too hard on yourself if you don’t seem to “fit” in a certain group, they are probably not your crowd. - Stephanie Muchiri 

On Fashion

Girrrl! Your fashion sense right now is amazing! We’ve evolved from only wearing pink lol. Remember that fashion is a form of self-expression. Fashion ni fun, haina rules and is all about taking stylish risks. Experiment with different styles and aesthetics without caring about other people’s opinions or what’s trendy and what’s not. - Temina Semo

On Failure

Kwa hii life hakuna kitu kama failure na ukiona kitu haiwork for you usigive up, keep on trying and trying and at the end of the day itakuja kuwork in your favour. Ukifall, wake up, dust yourself up na umove on to the next level of life. Hakuna kugive up! - Mary Owendi

On Boys: 

When it comes to boys, use these experiences to figure your type out. Aki I know those heartbreaks suck but I promise it gets better. Guard your heart and your space, and you’ll figure out the right kind of guy. - Emma Cheruto

On Peer Pressure

Remember everything you do right now, itakuwa na results later, so make sure you make the right choices, have the right friends, and ask yourself if you are happy with your choices and if you are staying true to yourself. - Vanessa Aika

On the Future

First of all it’s OK to fail cos we learn through our failures. Alafu pia don’t focus on being perfect cos no one for real no one is perfect. - Samantha Dedra 

On doing what you love

Wendo, you have loved dancing since you were a child, in your new season, don't be afraid to showcase it, it's like your superpower. - Victoria Wendo