Two Southern Corners - Short Stories

"I feel lost. I feel like an inmate sentenced to life for no crime. I am a liability to society, a burden to the country that has taken me in. I will always be a foreigner irrespective of the country I reside in, and I will never have the luxury of returning to a place I call home".

As a whole, we call them refugees, but each one of them has a story. I wrote this story because now, more than ever, people need to be reminded of refugees. With everything happening in Afghanistan and other parts of the world, I found it necessary to reiterate their story.

You can read more about this in my article: "The relevance of shelter"

You can also read the story on our website: twosoutherncorners.com/stories/shelter

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If you enjoy reading our stories, please consider supporting us. You can do it here to buy us a coffee: http://buymeacoffee.com/SouthernCorners

Eleni Noah hosts the Spanish version of this podcast. You can find her on your favourite platforms, too (including Apple Podcasts and Google): https://anchor.fm/twosoutherncorners

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ABOUT TWO SOUTHERN CORNERS

We are Nelly Sarpong from West Africa and Eleni Noah from South America.

The idea for Two Southern Corners was born a year ago after we met and became friends at a dinner party. We instantly connected thanks to our common passion for writing.

After Covid hit the world, and we all had to quarantine, we started talking about how we could write consistently. Then the idea to have readers (like you) lit up like a bulb. The thought of you, eager and waiting every week for one of our stories, inspired us. So, you, our dear reader, are the heart of this site. If it weren’t for you, none of these short stories would exist.

The name of our site is pretty simple yet interesting. Paraguay and Ghana are both in the southern part of the world and on almost exactly opposite sides. Also, even though Latinos and Africans live so far away, we found out we have so much in common; never-ending summers, bright personalities, vibrant cultures, and even similar ways of thinking. That’s the spirit behind the name Two Southern Corners.

"One afternoon, he saw himself in the reflection of his monitor. The cursor was there as always but his face was no longer the same. He lacked the energy of the past, and he had wrinkles sprinkled all over his face".

Eleni wrote this story out of her immense frustration and lack of ideas. She even thought that maybe writing wasn’t her thing. She had this very naïve belief that genuine writers always had a pile of ideas ready to use when they needed them and, since she didn’t have them, well, she wasn’t a real one. But then something happened.

Do you wanna know more? Read her article here: The Creative Process of "About Letters and Blood"

You can also read the story on our website: twosoutherncorners.com/en/stories/about-letters-and-blood

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If you enjoy reading our stories, please consider supporting us. You can do it here to buy us a coffee: http://buymeacoffee.com/SouthernCorners

Eleni Noah hosts the Spanish version of this podcast. You can find her on your favourite platforms, too (including Apple Podcasts and Google): https://anchor.fm/twosoutherncorners

Follow Nelly Sarpong on Instagram

Follow Eleni Noah on Instagram and Facebook

ABOUT TWO SOUTHERN CORNERS

We are Nelly Sarpong from West Africa and Eleni Noah from South America.

The idea for Two Southern Corners was born a year ago after we met and became friends at a dinner party. We instantly connected thanks to our common passion for writing.

After Covid hit the world, and we all had to quarantine, we started talking about how we could write consistently. Then the idea to have readers (like you) lit up like a bulb. The thought of you, eager and waiting every week for one of our stories, inspired us. So, you, our dear reader, are the heart of this site. If it weren’t for you, none of these short stories would exist.

The name of our site is pretty simple yet interesting. Paraguay and Ghana are both in the southern part of the world and on almost exactly opposite sides. Also, even though Latinos and Africans live so far away, we found out we have so much in common; never-ending summers, bright personalities, vibrant cultures, and even similar ways of thinking. That’s the spirit behind the name Two Southern Corners.

"Rosa had been a strong-willed woman. One of those who did not go around with sentimentality, and took the bus alone to give birth at the hospital".

Eleni wrote “Things Left To Be Said” after almost losing her mum at the end of 2021. That has also been the reason for our silence these past few weeks. She needed to focus on her family at such a difficult time.

You can read more about this on her article: The Urge To Say "I Love You"

You can also read the story on our website: https://www.twosoutherncorners.com/stories/things-left-said

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If you enjoy reading our stories, please consider supporting us. You can do it here to buy us a coffee: http://buymeacoffee.com/SouthernCorners

Eleni Noah hosts the Spanish version of this podcast. You can find her on your favourite platforms, too (including Apple Podcasts and Google): https://anchor.fm/twosoutherncorners

Follow Nelly Sarpong on Instagram

Follow Eleni Noah on Instagram and Facebook

ABOUT TWO SOUTHERN CORNERS

We are Nelly Sarpong from West Africa and Eleni Noah from South America.

The idea for Two Southern Corners was born a year ago after we met and became friends at a dinner party. We instantly connected thanks to our common passion for writing.

After Covid hit the world, and we all had to quarantine, we started talking about how we could write consistently. Then the idea to have readers (like you) lit up like a bulb. The thought of you, eager and waiting every week for one of our stories, inspired us. So, you, our dear reader, are the heart of this site. If it weren’t for you, none of these short stories would exist.

The name of our site is pretty simple yet interesting. Paraguay and Ghana are both in the southern part of the world and on almost exactly opposite sides. Also, even though Latinos and Africans live so far away, we found out we have so much in common; never-ending summers, bright personalities, vibrant cultures, and even similar ways of thinking. That’s the spirit behind the name Two Southern Corners.

"She did not understand what they were saying. It sounded aggressive, their laughter made it sound scary. She was frightened. She was hoping they would get off at the next stop, the same most people got off on, but they did not."

This one is loosely based on an experience I (Nelly) had. An experience I was ashamed of. I remember feeling disappointed in myself. As a black woman, as an African, as an immigrant. How could I have prejudged, knowing full well that I am prejudged every day just because of who I am? You can read more about this on my article: The Idea Behind "Language"

You can also read the story on our website: twosoutherncorners.com/stories/language

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If you enjoy reading our stories, please consider supporting us. You can do it here to buy us a coffee: BuyMeACoffee.com/SouthernCorners

Eleni Noah hosts the Spanish version of this podcast. You can find her on your favourite platforms, too (including Apple Podcasts and Google): https://anchor.fm/twosoutherncorners

Follow Nelly Sarpong on Instagram

Follow Eleni Noah on Instagram and Facebook

ABOUT TWO SOUTHERN CORNERS

We are Nelly Sarpong from West Africa and Eleni Noah from South America.

The idea for Two Southern Corners was born a year ago after we met and became friends at a dinner party. We instantly connected thanks to our common passion for writing.

After Covid hit the world, and we all had to quarantine, we started talking about how we could write consistently. Then the idea to have readers (like you) lit up like a bulb. The thought of you, eager and waiting every week for one of our stories, inspired us. So, you, our dear reader, are the heart of this site. If it weren’t for you, none of these short stories would exist.

The name of our site is pretty simple yet interesting. Paraguay and Ghana are both in the southern part of the world and on almost exactly opposite sides. Also, even though Latinos and Africans live so far away, we found out we have so much in common; never-ending summers, bright personalities, vibrant cultures, and even similar ways of thinking. That’s the spirit behind the name Two Southern Corners.

"Then, out of nowhere, someone screamed, “Nigger!”. I turned to see her looking directly at me again. She had the most furious look on her face, actually; it was a mix of disgust and anger."

"Perception" is a culmination of my experiences as well as the experiences of others. I wish this story was 100% fictional but unfortunately, 70% of it actually happened. One day, as I rushed to the library to write an exam, a lady approached me on the underground train and said the exact same thing that the character was told in the story. You can read more about this on my article: "How Perception came about"

You can also read the story on our website: https://www.twosoutherncorners.com/stories/perception 

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If you enjoy reading our stories, please consider supporting us. You can do it here to buy us a coffee: BuyMeACoffee.com/SouthernCorners

Eleni Noah hosts the Spanish version of this podcast. You can find her on your favourite platforms: https://anchor.fm/twosoutherncorners

Follow Nelly Sarpong on Instagram

Follow Eleni Noah on Instagram and Facebook

ABOUT TWO SOUTHERN CORNERS

We are Nelly Sarpong from West Africa and Eleni Noah from South America.

The idea for Two Southern Corners was born a year ago after we met and became friends at a dinner party. We instantly connected thanks to our common passion for writing.

After Covid hit the world, and we all had to quarantine, we started talking about how we could write consistently. Then the idea to have readers (like you) lit up like a bulb. The thought of you, eager and waiting every week for one of our stories, inspired us. So, you, our dear reader, are the heart of this site. If it weren’t for you, none of these short stories would exist.

The name of our site is pretty simple yet interesting. Paraguay and Ghana are both in the southern part of the world and on almost exactly opposite sides. Also, even though Latinos and Africans live so far away, we found out we have so much in common; never-ending summers, bright personalities, vibrant cultures, and even similar ways of thinking. That’s the spirit behind the name Two Southern Corners.

Eleni Noah wrote this story because she was interested in portraying the process of the trauma behind a betrayal; the visceral feeling one feels, and the mourning for everything one loses; a life together, memories, even the loss of the person who betrays, and the illusion. The word “Requiem” describes exactly that, the mourning of what one believed to be but which ended up being the complete opposite. You can read more about this on her article: "The Trauma Of A Betrayal"

You can also read the story on our website: https://www.twosoutherncorners.com/stories/requiem-for-an-illusion

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Join all of our readers on our Newsletter in TwoSouthernCorners.com and receive our new story right in your inbox every week. You can also register there with your Gmail or Facebook account to read all the stories available.

If you enjoy reading our stories, please consider supporting us. You can do it here to buy us a coffee: BuyMeACoffee.com/SouthernCorners

Eleni Noah hosts the Spanish version of this podcast. You can find her on your favourite platforms: https://anchor.fm/twosoutherncorners

Follow Nelly Sarpong on Instagram

Follow Eleni Noah on Instagram and Facebook

ABOUT TWO SOUTHERN CORNERS

We are Nelly Sarpong from West Africa and Eleni Noah from South America.

The idea for Two Southern Corners was born a year ago after we met and became friends at a dinner party. We instantly connected thanks to our common passion for writing.

After Covid hit the world, and we all had to quarantine, we started talking about how we could write consistently. Then the idea to have readers (like you) lit up like a bulb. The thought of you, eager and waiting every week for one of our stories, inspired us. So, you, our dear reader, are the heart of this site. If it weren’t for you, none of these short stories would exist.

The name of our site is pretty simple yet interesting. Paraguay and Ghana are both in the southern part of the world and on almost exactly opposite sides. Also, even though Latinos and Africans live so far away, we found out we have so much in common; never-ending summers, bright personalities, vibrant cultures, and even similar ways of thinking. That’s the spirit behind the name Two Southern Corners.

"Isn’t it interesting that even though we have the same biological parents, I do not know what to call you? You look just like me. That melanin can not be mistaken for anything else".

I wrote this story to commemorate the 400th year anniversary of the arrival of the first 20 enslaved Africans on American soil. It's intended to bridge the gap between Africans and African Americans, but it does not exclude Afro Latinos and Afropeans. I believe it is important to chip away at the tension that has been present between us for years. You can read more about this on my article: The Backstory To “A Letter From An African To The African American”

You can also read the story on our website: https://www.twosoutherncorners.com/stories/a-letter-african

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Join all of our readers on our Newsletter in TwoSouthernCorners.com and receive our new story right in your inbox every week. You can also register there with your Gmail or Facebook account to read all the stories available.

If you enjoy reading our stories, please consider supporting us. You can do it here to buy us a coffee: BuyMeACoffee.com/SouthernCorners

Eleni Noah hosts the Spanish version of this podcast. You can find her on your favourite platforms: https://anchor.fm/twosoutherncorners

Follow Nelly Sarpong on Instagram

Follow Eleni Noah on Instagram and Facebook

ABOUT TWO SOUTHERN CORNERS

We are Nelly Sarpong from West Africa and Eleni Noah from South America.

The idea for Two Southern Corners was born a year ago after we met and became friends at a dinner party. We instantly connected thanks to our common passion for writing.

After Covid hit the world, and we all had to quarantine, we started talking about how we could write consistently. Then the idea to have readers (like you) lit up like a bulb. The thought of you, eager and waiting every week for one of our stories, inspired us. So, you, our dear reader, are the heart of this site. If it weren’t for you, none of these short stories would exist.

The name of our site is pretty simple yet interesting. Paraguay and Ghana are both in the southern part of the world and on almost exactly opposite sides. Also, even though Latinos and Africans live so far away, we found out we have so much in common; never-ending summers, bright personalities, vibrant cultures, and even similar ways of thinking. That’s the spirit behind the name Two Southern Corners.

"It was a humid night, like all nights in Asunción, full of mosquitoes, stalkers, and motorbike thieves, but she didn’t care. Fury swirled around her and clouded her eyes".

The disappearance of little Yuyu, in early 2020, shook all of Paraguay. Eleni couldn’t help but be affected by it, too, despite the distance. Yuyu's innocent face, her condition, the strange way in which she disappeared, all haunted Eleni for weeks. “Back to being Gabriela” was born out of a torrent of rage, impotence, and pain. You can read more about this on Eleni's article: "Little Yuyu, And The Pain Of An Entire Country".

You can also read the story on our website: https://www.twosoutherncorners.com/stories/back-being-gabriella

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Join all of our readers on our Newsletter in TwoSouthernCorners.com and receive our new story right in your inbox every week. You can also register there with your Gmail or Facebook account to read all the stories available.

If you enjoy reading our stories, please consider supporting us. You can do it here to buy us a coffee: BuyMeACoffee.com/SouthernCorners

Eleni Noah hosts the Spanish version of this podcast. You can find her on your favourite platforms, too: https://anchor.fm/twosoutherncorners

Follow Nelly Sarpong on Instagram

Follow Eleni Noah on Instagram and Facebook

ABOUT TWO SOUTHERN CORNERS

We are Nelly Sarpong from West Africa and Eleni Noah from South America.

The idea for Two Southern Corners was born a year ago after we met and became friends at a dinner party. We instantly connected thanks to our common passion for writing.

After Covid hit the world, and we all had to quarantine, we started talking about how we could write consistently. Then the idea to have readers (like you) lit up like a bulb. The thought of you, eager and waiting every week for one of our stories, inspired us. So, you, our dear reader, are the heart of this site. If it weren’t for you, none of these short stories would exist.

The name of our site is pretty simple yet interesting. Paraguay and Ghana are both in the southern part of the world and on almost exactly opposite sides. Also, even though Latinos and Africans live so far away, we found out we have so much in common; never-ending summers, bright personalities, vibrant cultures, and even similar ways of thinking. That’s the spirit behind the name Two Southern Corners.

"She was always there. I wish I could shrug her off, but I didn’t know how to".

Isn’t it interesting how we say things to ourselves we would never say to anyone else? This story is a self-love kind of story. The protagonist is fighting with the demons in her head as she goes about her daily life. They rear their ugly heads at the most inappropriate times and remind her of her insecurities. Read more about this on my article: "My Imaginative Process on Mirrored"

You can also read the story on our website: https://www.twosoutherncorners.com/stories/mirrored

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If you enjoy reading our stories, please consider supporting us. You can do it here to buy us a coffee: BuyMeACoffee.com/SouthernCorners

Eleni Noah hosts the Spanish version of this podcast. You can find her on your favourite platforms, too: https://anchor.fm/twosoutherncorners

Follow Nelly Sarpong on Instagram

Follow Eleni Noah on Instagram and Facebook

ABOUT TWO SOUTHERN CORNERS

We are Nelly Sarpong from West Africa and Eleni Noah from South America.

The idea for Two Southern Corners was born a year ago after we met and became friends at a dinner party. We instantly connected thanks to our common passion for writing.

After Covid hit the world, and we all had to quarantine, we started talking about how we could write consistently. Then the idea to have readers (like you) lit up like a bulb. The thought of you, eager and waiting every week for one of our stories, inspired us. So, you, our dear reader, are the heart of this site. If it weren’t for you, none of these short stories would exist.

The name of our site is pretty simple yet interesting. Paraguay and Ghana are both in the southern part of the world and on almost exactly opposite sides. Also, even though Latinos and Africans live so far away, we found out we have so much in common; never-ending summers, bright personalities, vibrant cultures, and even similar ways of thinking. That’s the spirit behind the name Two Southern Corners.