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Scholastica Moraa: I want to change the perception that poetry is hard or boring

Scholastica Moraa waxes philosophical about her decision to write and publish poetry: "I didn't decide," she says. "I didn't even choose it. I like to think that poetry chose me; I write a few stories, but I write poetry more. It comes easy to me. I like to think that it feels comfortable with me as I feel with it."

At an age where her peers are fixated on where the next 'bash' is 'happening', Moraa already has her name on three poetry books. She is 25.

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