An online search story
Ekaete was confused. She was in the market helping her mother. A doctor was speaking to the traders about a disease. And she did not understand most of her words.
She turned to the boy beside her and asked what ‘cells’ meant. ‘You are holding a phone, google it’. He said impatiently. Ekaete did not know what he meant. What is ‘google it’?
She normally used her mother’s phone to call people. Her cousin had also showed her how to use Facebook.
She looked at the phone and pressed the red menu button. All these things she did not use, she sighed.
There it is! Google. That was what the boy said. She clicked the colourful icon. Soon a box came up with the word search in it. She also noticed that there was a ‘search box’ with the google sign at the top of the phone’s internet browser.
Can she search for anything? She typed the word, ‘cells’. Immediately, a list of headlines came up. One said, ‘What is a cell?’. This was exactly what she just asked herself. The article explained that a cell is the smallest unit of life. We are all made of cells.
Ekaete continued listening. She was happy now because she knew what the doctor was talking about.
Once she got home, she finished her chores. Then she asked her mum for her phone again.
What else have I always wanted to know? She typed ‘pimples’ in the search box. One article gave tips on removing pimples with cheap items like lime and sugar.
Ekaete had a lot of fun searching for different words. Especially words related to her body. She had been scared to talk about her body to anyone. She learnt that many girls had periods for only 3 days like she did. All her sisters had 6 day periods. She had been worried.
Ekaete talked to her teacher once about her new hobby. Her teacher advised her to continue but also warned her that some sites had the wrong information. After hearing this, Ekaete made sure she read many sites when she researched a topic. If all the sites said the same thing then she could trust the information more.
She also liked to look for websites from well known organizations. She trusted websites from popular newspapers and magazines as well. But she made sure that she asked a doctor about all health issues. The internet is not a doctor!
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How can lime and sugar help 2 cure pimples
March 20, 2022, 8:01 p.m.
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Hey Kiki! Thanks for the comment. You just mix the two together and rub on your face. Remember to remove the seeds from the lime. From the article, Ekaite found out all these tips by going on google. Why don't you also google it to find out more easy tips. Please, do share what you find on google with us. We hope this helps
Big sista, pls explain hw one can use lime and sugar 2 cure pimples??? Tanx. Luv ya!!!!!!
March 20, 2022, 8 p.m.
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Hey Pretty_val_32! You can just mix the two together (remove the seeds from the lime), and scrub your face in a circular way. From the article, Ekaite found out all these tips by going on google. Why don't you also google it to find out more easy tips. Please, do share what you find on google with us. Love you too! We hope this helps
i've used cream when i finished it my face will get burn, my friend are making jest of me, what should i do?
March 20, 2022, 8 p.m.
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Hey Springster! Thanks for the comment. Please, stop using the creams first and allow your skin to breath. Talk to a trusted adult and ask for guidance on what cream to use. We hope this helps
Big Sister..for two months now i have not seen my period is any thing wrong wit me
March 20, 2022, 8 p.m.
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Hey Springster! Thanks for opening up with this comment. It is normal to be worried about your period. Sometimes, periods come late and also, people miss their periods sometimes due to stress and some other health reasons. However, we advice you talk to a trusted adult and see a doctor. We hope this helps.
Is it true that scrubbing ur face with sponge while bathing causes pimples and roughness of the face?
March 20, 2022, 7:59 p.m.
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It seems like.
I don't think so. I think it just depends on how clean the sponge is and things like that.
Scrubbing your face will remove pimples.,yes bt it also causes roughness nd black spots on the face
Hi am new here is it true dat having s*x at child hood u will not have breast a teacher told us
March 20, 2022, 7:59 p.m.
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Hmmm i dnt really no, but i think so
hey live am I allowed to be your friend if yes OK, but about what you said that your teacher said is a lie.
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March 20, 2022, 7:59 p.m.
I want to clear my pimples Wat can i use
March 20, 2022, 7:59 p.m.
I want to clear my pimples Wat can i use
March 20, 2022, 7:59 p.m.
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Hey Springster! Thanks for the comment. There are so many causes of pimples but the following may help them go for good. Wash your face at least twice a day but it should not be more than this frequency, keep your hands and nails as clean as possible by washing them regularly with soap and water. Avoid popping the pimple, stop touching your face, remove all the makeup from your face before going to sleep. Do not use cosmetics containing chemicals that will irritate the skin. Also, cut down on dairy and sugary foods. Eat more fiber, walnuts, fish and vegetables. Wash your pillowcases and bedsheet regularly and drink lots of water. We hope this helps.
I want to clear my pimples.wat can i use
March 20, 2022, 7:59 p.m.
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Hey Ruqcious! Thanks for the comment. There are so many causes of pimples but the following may help them go for good. Wash your face at least twice a day but it should not be more than this frequency, keep your hands and nails as clean as possible by washing them regularly with soap and water. Avoid popping the pimple, stop touching your face, remove all the makeup from your face before going to sleep. Do not use cosmetics containing chemicals that will irritate the skin. Also, cut down on dairy and sugary foods. Eat more fiber, walnuts, fish and vegetables. Wash your pillowcases and bedsheet regularly and drink lots of water. We hope this helps.
Yep, her teacher taught her right
March 20, 2022, 7:58 p.m.
Big sis, advice me on Hw to open a blog
March 20, 2022, 7:57 p.m.
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Thanks for the comment. Please know that we had you in mind while creating them. To start a blog, you need to know what you want to blog about. Once you figure that out, every other thing will be easy for you. Next, you need to open a blog, you can try www.blogger.com or www.wordpress.com they are free. You should also have a good and interesting content plan. You can get paid when a particular number of people visit your page. Consistency is key in blogging. Also, based on the advice given in this article, we advise that you read up on google. Work and have fun! We hope this helps
hey big sis are boys not on this platform because I would like to be educating them on how to treat their girlfriends and other benefit of a good relationship even though am just a teen I would really love to do it here on your platform but it's not only for boys even girls also please big sis am on my knees big sis I beg of you.
March 20, 2022, 7:57 p.m.
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Hey jbaby005! Thanks for the comment. Everyone should be thought how to treat each other. Boys are not the only ones that should be educated on how to act in a relationship. As a matter of fact, girls have a lot to learn too. Most times, we expect the boys to carry the responsibility of the relationship when in fact, it is a two way thing. We all need to know how to treat each other and how to act in a relationship. We hope this helps
Hey jbaby wat big sis said is right some girls also need an understanding abt relationship and the rest tank u