the pleasure is all ours
by Amanda Marufu
Documentary by Amanda Marufu
Zimbabwean
Amanda Marufu is a Feminist, Tech-Entrepreneur, TV Producer, Blogger, Author. She is a co-Founder of Ed-Tech company SMBLO and founder of blogging platform It’s A Feminist Thing and CEO of Media Company Visual Sensation. She is dedicated to using media and tech to spread awareness and change lives.
Illustration by Rendani Nemakhavhani (she/her)
As a queer person, I had my concerns about having a child. When I first found out I was pregnant, which I doubted was possible given my PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome) being that — due to my PCOS, I was unaware that there was even a possibility of me having any children of my own. So it never crossed my mind.
The year I lost my ability to walk was the same year my family became fitness enthusiasts. While my body was betraying me, theirs were thriving — reaching new heights of strength and endurance.
These poems are inspired by my partner and the ins and outs of our queer relationship. I write with the hope of capturing fleeting moments of our lives together.
