STYLE BAROMETRE By Patience M. Chigodora
5 Things I Love: 1. Heart & Key Necklace – A gift to myself on my 26th birthday, this necklace symbolizes my commitment to holding the key to my heart, opportunities, and life journey. 2. Dhuku/Headwrap – Wearing a dhuku, or headwrap, makes me feel like a queen, connected to my mother, grandmother, and the […]
Style Notes By Star Zahra
I remember being very fashionable as a child. Living in Warri, sketching dresses and standing in front of the mirror all day. Uniforms weren’t my favorite thing but they were mandatory at school. The thing with fashion, whether you like to call it that or not, is that it is an everyday art form. It […]
HOW I MERGED A CLOWN AND ROBOT INTO ONE
By Lavanda Contrabanda When I told my dad I was designing a robot and clown costume, his response was, “So, you’re making a CLOBOT?” And that, dear reader, is how the name for my most experimental costume to date was born. This is the story of how I brought it to life. As a conceptual designer, I thrive on […]
Winter 24/5 Hopezine is here!
Welcome to autumn 2024 Hopezine
Editor’s letter In the pages of Hopezine,A magazine like no other seen,Written and illustrated with A.I.Recovery stories for tears of joy. Guided by those with schizophrenia,Their voices clear, their stories richer,With Paul by their side, a beacon of light,Ensuring accessibility is always in sight. Erica’s editor’s letter shines bright,An autumn issue that feels just right,Uplifting […]
Recovery from Schizophrenia: A Journey of Hope and Resilience
By Alan Hartley In the quiet corridors of the mind, where shadows dance and whispers linger, there exists a path—a winding, treacherous path toward recovery. Schizophrenia, that enigmatic specter, casts its veil upon the soul, distorting reality, fracturing identity. Yet, dear reader, let us not dwell solely on the abyss; for within the labyrinth of […]
A Blossom’s Journey
By Alan Hartley In the quiet of her room, Ella traced her fingers along the windowsill, where sunlight tiptoed. She was a wisp of a girl, her reflection a fragile echo. Anorexia had whispered promises—control, beauty, escape—until it became her shadow. But life, like a stubborn daisy, insisted on blooming. Ella’s mother, a beacon of […]
A Song of Dawn
By Alan Hartley In shadows deep, where sorrows weep, A soul adrift, its secrets keep, The night’s embrace, a heavy shroud, Yet hope persists, a fragile cloud. The moon, a witness, whispers low, “Life’s tapestry, a vibrant flow, Each thread, a chance, a fleeting dance, To seize the day, to take a chance.” For suicide, […]
Kindred Souls
By Alan Hartley In the quiet chambers of the heart, Where shadows linger, and fears depart, There blooms a garden, tended with care, Where friendships thrive, beyond compare. When storms assail, and skies turn gray, Friends gather close, their warmth at bay, They weave a tapestry of solace and song, A lifeline strong when everything […]
Gardening: A Healing Path
By Alan Hartley In the quiet of soil, where roots entwine, A sanctuary blooms—a refuge for the mind. Gardening, a balm, a gentle embrace, For those who battle storms within their space. 1. Seeds of Hope In rows and furrows, seeds nestle deep, Their promise hidden, secrets they keep. For the mentally weary, these tiny […]