Persistent and decession made me different



Grew up in the ghetto in a very rural community in Lagos (Ojo barracks). Born to family of five and I was the last child, I knew I was different from everyone, I was selective on we're to go and who to be with. Teenagers and young adults were associated with one vices or the other, teenager pregnancy was high and gang fighting and stealing was the order of the day.



Privileged to attend a private school as my parents thought government schools were not doing enough to help kids up and doing in this community. I made a decision to never have a child out of wedlock or before I finish college. I stayed away from unnecessary company and prayed to not be like the other girls in my community as they suffer stigma and worked hard to feed. So took drugs and died in the process of abortion. It was scary and offend broke our hearts continually .



Yes my decision worked cos I soon graduated and want further to aquire a master's 1 and 2. Got a job and soon got married before having my cute son Divine. Though marriage comes with it's up and down but Teenager pregnancy is a terrific experience as most of them were treated badly by this boys even thier family's.



I was privileged to understand so I took it as a responsibility to help young girls understand the power of decision and persistent.



SiS is going to be better in 2018. SiS means stay in school. If you like to partner with me to make this dream come through just inbox me to get details.



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