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Oyekunmi Oyeniyi's avatar

I love it when Tobe writes. The way the emotions are conveyed and how they seep through the pages are so good. Honestly, it takes intentionality to stay friends with your siblings but we all go through that stage and love is conveyed through different channels. I know its because you typed on the laptop, but the way everything was written in small letters just gave a whole new meaning to the writing. It gave vulnerability and openness to your emotions, it gave elements of love and raw honesty. It gave everything for me and I'm so proud of you Tobe. Keep going and even if you say you are not a writer, the best writers do not write for the words, they derive it from emotions and experiences and I love what you do. Keep it up Tobe❤️❤️

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Christopher Sandra-lisa's avatar

This is awesome and thoughtful

Cause I had a similar experience with my sister and we talked about it and she explained to me and I understood her we are not there yet but with time everything will be fine

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Chioma sammy's avatar

Just this week, my team released a publication on District 707 (forgiveness) and while I was editing the work, I understood that forgiveness needs courage.

I think at some point in our lives (especially me), we get too angry and hold deep grudges. And most of the time, the victims of our grudges are innocent and clueless. Sometimes, what we really need to do is to talk and talk it out. The other person is probably going through a whole lot too. Life gets really hard as and older sibling and a teenager.

Tobe, I love your write-ups. You write with so much passion and emotion that it is very hard to overlook. Thank you for talking it out with your orange. It's worth it 💯.

My day was good, thanks for asking.

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Yvonne Matylda's avatar

What a great weekend it is to be a Tobaby — a new YouTube video and a love letter in one day??? 😭

I related so much to this. I held a quiet grudge against my first best friend — my cousin. She was a last born but a few years older, so she became a teenager first. We grew apart when she got new friends and suddenly it wasn’t cool to hang out with her little cousin anymore. I didn’t realize how deeply that stayed with me… until now. 🧡🍊

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Tayo Adefila's avatar

Now I’m reflecting on my relationship with my older sister 😭

This was perfect for my slow and chilly morning in Port-Harcourt city. I understand your feelings completely and I’m happy someone understands me too. Thank you, Tobe ❤️

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Sophia Kolosi Tamas's avatar

I get so excited to read your letter 💌 everytime!!!❤️❤️

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Oladoye Love's avatar

Tobeeeeeeeee

Always giving me goosebumps with his writing,he writes through emotions and mehn,it's always good

Keep the doing the good work tobe,I'm so proud to be a tobaby

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chi.'s avatar

okay maybe i should call my brother(haven’t spoken to him since last year & idk if i will)

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Kehlani's avatar

Please do💕

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Dumebi's avatar

Your writing is beautiful. 💙

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biglarry's avatar

Come to think of it,I also thought being angry with my little bro who is just 15 is the best until I realized I had no other soul to share my feelings to just like I shared to him 🥹 but I actually forgive him and now he is more than a broda to me🥹😔💘

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Abdulmalik ^⁠_⁠^'s avatar

Brought me close to tears 😭😭. Love your writing.

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Lululemon's avatar

Nicee read

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Blessing Iloduba's avatar

The "silent breakup", "heart break", that no one talks about. Most times, we are closed to the ones we love yet so far. It's beautiful and kind to see others from a place of love and graciousness.

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Cisca’s journal's avatar

I feel emotional reading this because, siblings are humans too , the way we change and fight our demons , that’s how they fight theirs , they can be annoying sometimes but trust me they love us dearly 😍🫂

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A girl has no name's avatar

My brother and I were really close too and he went to secondary school and became too cool to hangout with me, I think that’s why I rely so much on my dogs, because they’ll never stop enjoy being around me.

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Yakama's avatar

Read this Monday morning on the 30th June. And my day just started and you made it a good one 💕😍. This noicce. But how dare Damilare😂😂 her book was a good read, I loved it and love her writings.

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