Essay On The Story Of The Life Of My Life In Nigeria

Life has not really been that easy and great for me but like they say once there is hope then there is life. Like I always say the best thing that has happened in my life apart from family is education. Growing up and schooling in Nigeria was really tough because as a child growing up my family and I faced so many financial challenges, firstly my father lost his job and our house got burnt it was as if the whole world came crumbling down and the very good life we thought we had was gone and it took the grace of God for my father not to commit suicide but we picked the pieces of our lives and moved on though it was difficult but we did. I still remember going from one auntie’s house to another asking for help. My Parents were insulted by neighbors for still allowing us attend school when we can be put into better use as maids thereby earning money in return, but I pleaded with my father and promised him, I will work, beg or sell things on the streets just so we can feed and go to school.
We started hawking sachet water and drinks and my mum was a local food vendor, that was when I met Amina my friend that was hawking too, she was from a Muslim polygamous home and she told me her story, I thought mine was worse but hers was even more grievous. She …show more content…
After my master’s degree I will return back to Nigeria because I have a lot projects that will help the government and other international organization in rescuing these girls and to be a strong advocate for women and create great awareness for the gender inequality, lack of education and child bride marriage ruining girls lives in my Country. I really thank God I came to Western Illinois University because I have been exposed to wonderful things and also a good way of achieving things I never knew how to