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Perpetual
6 hrs agoI was happy when I got the admission letter. I cried. I prayed. I thought the hardest part was over — but I was wrong.
Reality hit fast. School fees. Acceptance fees. Hostel space. Textbooks. Transportation. Feeding. Everything costs money. Everything came all at once.
Sometimes I’d go to class hungry. Sometimes I’d lie and say I already ate just to hide the shame. I’ve walked long distances just to save ₦100. I’ve sat in class pretending to focus while worrying about how to survive the next day.
People talk about “enjoying university life” — but for me, it was a battle.
Trying to fit in when you can’t afford the basics is draining.
Seeing other students with gadgets, good clothes, money to flex — and you're just praying for enough to buy food.
There were days I wanted to give up.
Days I cried alone, questioning if I even belonged here.
But somehow, I kept going. One class at a time. One prayer at a time. One sacrifice at a time.
It’s not that I’m lazy. It’s not that I’m not smart. I’m just doing my best with what I have. And I know I’m not alone — there are so many of us who are quietly struggling behind a brave smile.
To every student out there fighting in silence, I see you.
You’re not invisible. You’re not weak. You’re strong beyond words.
Your story isn’t over — it’s just beginning.
And one day, this pain will turn into power.
This struggle will become the reason you rise.
So keep going. You’ve come too far to quit now.
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