Success is very relative. What might make a person feel successful might make another person feel like a failure. For the Nigerian man featured in this story, failing JAMB and WAEC several times and still bouncing back to get 2 degrees is a real shot at success. Some Nigerians, however, do not exactly think he is right.
The Nigerian man named Mind Eater on Twitter shared a very inspiring story of how successful he has emerged despite the challenges he has generally faced in life.
His post which was meant to encourage others mirrored his educational journey, challenges and achievements. According to Mind Eater, he failed West African Examination Council (WAEC) exam two times. Not only that, he also failed JAMB twice and then stayed at home for one more year before gaining admission into the university.
As if that was not enough, the Nigerian said that he was expelled during his final year at the university. His withdrawal from school caused his mother to sell her properties and borrow just so he could start schooling again.
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Despite this daunting challenge, the Nigerian man was able to finish school a second time and also acquire two degrees. Even more, he was able to get four more certifications from higher institutions.
This feats achieved by him made him feel successful and happy hence he took to his Twitter page to celebrate.
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See his post below:
Although many Nigerians were ready to celebrate with the young man, they did not like the last sentence of his tweet. According to them, his view on those who did not want to live anymore was shortsighted. They expressed this view in their comments.
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See some of the reactions below:
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Indeed, there are always two sides to every story. While the young man felt that his success would be an inspiration to a lot of people, many Nigerians have focused on the last part of his inspiring story and gone on to discard whatever message he was meaning to pass across.
In the meanwhile, a Nigerian man was so full of sorrow after his girlfriend of five years got pregnant for another secret lover. According to the young man, he had sacrificed his school fees and used it to pay for her WAEC exam. The fact that she did not take his sacrifice into consideration before going in with another man hurt his feelings a lot.
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