DEAR TWOCENTS - by Big Dee

I’ve been a writer for a long time. Long before Two Cent. But somewhere along the way, that part of me began to go quiet. Rejections piled up. People questioned my work. Some trashed it outright and after a while, I started questioning myself too. Even though my friends kept saying, “You write well. You feel what you write.” I wasn’t myself anymore. I honestly began to feel like maybe I didn’t know what I was doing after all. Then October 2025 happened. I was scrolling, randomly, through a friend’s post. No plan. No expectations. I saw something about Two Cent. Writers, students, people i can't remember what the post entailed clearly but I thought, why not? Let me just join. That small decision turned out to be one of the best things that happened to me in 2025. Two Cent felt like a reawakening. Like something that had gone to sleep inside me finally stirred again. Being there reminded me that I wasn’t foolish for trying. That I wasn’t alone. That maybe I still had something to offer. I’m deeply grateful to @Cyrus Majebi and @Tobi Igbinedion. The two men behind this big, generous space. Building community is not easy. Showing up consistently is not easy. Doing it while juggling other responsibilities is even harder. But somehow, they do it. And they do it with heart. At the end-of-year games, I watched Cyrus move freely, warmly, like a normal human being who genuinely cares. It mattered to me and even though Toby was busy, I felt his presence in what has been built here. The intention is loud. I also thank God for @Dolapo Oludairo. Meeting her was a blessing I don’t take lightly. She helped me find my way into Two Cent, supported me, and even when she was busy she still showed up to put me through. That kind of kindness stays with you. Through Two Cent, I sat with myself again and asked, “What can I actually do?” It pushed me back into reflection, growth, and courage. It reminded me that people can keep going. That people don’t have to give up. That I don’t have to either. The end-of-year games, the conversations, the laughter, just being in a room with people who are still trying, still pushing. It made me genuinely happy. So thank you. Truly. Thank you to Cyrus and Toby. God bless you. God increase you. I pray 2026 is your best year yet. Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year in advance. And thank you to everyone who has read, commented on, and engaged with my insights. Every single one of you. It means more than you know.I’m grateful to be here.

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