How Girls from Struggling Homes Build Their Future

Many still believe that hustling is only for men. But women face the same burden to strive and succeed. Five years ago in Enugu, I met a bricklayer and his family. His 17-year-old daughter gave birth to two children but had no education or skills. Poverty kept multiplying in their home. As a young girl from a humble background, you must add value to your life. If you cannot attend school, learn a trade. Valuable men seek valuable women, not those without goals. Mothers should teach their daughters that they carry the same responsibility to work hard and shape their own destiny.

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