I was born to a couple who were not properly married- as l grew up to find out. They were not Dad and Mom, for I never heard anyone call them so. They were Papa and Maame. I was the seventh child of my mother, I said about because none

of my father’s children knew how many we were. We have seen pictures of many other children in his old photo album. But it was difficult to ask about them. My father was always dreadful. One afternoon, when I was

about ten years, I decided to take the bull by the horns, as he yawn I asked, trying to force a smile out of him. You don’t know them! He shouted at me. Why don’t I touch that album? Suddenly I woke up from my bed ‘’Aaah’’ It was all a

dream.
Mansa childhood was filled with limitless interest and endless adventures, but his warmest memories were shared with his best friend, Cynthia.
Mansa was a beam of sunshine

in Cynthia's life, her soul like music and her spirit as free as the wind. From the moment they met in kindergarten, they were inseparable, exploring the world around them with surprised and unlimited imagination.

Together, Mansa and Cynthia climbed trees, and chased fireflies as the sun hollow below the skyline. They shared secrets and dreams beneath the stars, their happiness ringing through the night as they danced in the moonlight.

But their most valued adventures were the ones they embarked on within the pages of books. Mansa and Cynthia were avid readers, and their imaginations flew as they delved into fantastical worlds and embarked on marathon quests alongside

their favorite characters.
But as the years passed, life took them down different paths. Mansa pursued his passion for science, while Cynthia followed her dreams of becoming an artist. Despite the distance that separated them, their

friendship remained as strong as ever, a beacon of light that guided them through life's twists and turns.
And though they may have grown apart in some ways, Mansa and Cynthia's connection remained resilient—a sign to the lasting power

of childhood friendship. For no matter where life took them, they would always carry a piece of each other in their hearts, a reminder of the magical moments they shared beneath the endless sky of their childhood.

The end