People with bad handwriting have been persecuted since the day writing was invented. We don’t know what we’ve done to deserve all this, but we live with this stigma every day. #BadHandwritingMattersToo

Writing exams is war

You know your writing is bad and you don’t want to fail CHM 301 for the second time, so you have to carefully write out your letters one by one. The after you submit, you have to cover your script with the blood of Jesus and pray that God should open the eye of the examiner. Stress.

Constantly having your name misspelt.

You write your name on a list and suddenly they call you a whole different name. Is that what I wrote?

Getting dragged publicly

One vivid memory of secondary school was the teacher announcing to the whole class that your handwriting was chicken scratch after you’ve submitted your script. Okay but who asked you?

Not being able to send handwritten notes to your lover

You know how people send cute penned letters to their partners? Yeah that’s not happening.

Reasons Why I Love You Personalized GIFT 52 Reasons Why I | Etsy

Is this 5 or 8?

You’re at the bank, trying to withdraw money for the weekend. The cashier can’t see what you wrote so they say, in a really loud voice: “Sir, please, I can’t see what you wrote here.”  Aunty please reduce your voice. I’ll correct it.

This is good too: 5 Things You Can Do When You Enter A Bus Without Money

>

OUR MISSION

Zikoko amplifies African youth culture by curating and creating smart and joyful content for young Africans and the world.