Popular blogger, Linda Ikeji has shared the story of how she got motivated to end poverty in her home many years ago.
Linda Ikeji
Linda Ikeji, the most popular blogger in Nigeria, has revealed what really motivated her to end poverty in her home many years ago when she was just 16 years old.
According to her, she made the decision to end poverty in her lineage after she witnessed her parents being insulted over a mere N70.
Linda explained that her parents were embarrassed over the incident and she also felt really sad about it. So as she walked home afterwards, she made up her mind to work and make money.
The next year, when she turned 17, she began her hustle.
Sharing the story on her Instagram page, she wrote: "I was 16. I was standing there watching the insult being hurled and a little assault over N70. I saw the sadness and embarrassment as they saw I was witnessing it. They told me to leave but I refused and stood there and watched.
"After it was over I told myself as I walked home in tears; in this life, except there's no God, nobody will ever insult them again over money. I don't care how long it will take, but I will fight poverty with everything in me.
"The following year at 17 after I finished secondary school, I started my hustle.
"This smile is gratitude for how far I've come. For all the dreams that came through. For all the things I am grateful for and for all the amazing things that's about to happen (which will be announced soon).
"This smile is to encourage you not to give up on yourself no matter how hard it gets and to encourage you to fight poverty with everything you are. The view from where I am standing is amazing and I'd like for you to experience it.
"May your legit hustle pay off...and soon. Amen!"
