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Nigeria Didn’t Break Me — It Just Taught Me How to Bleed Quietly

Insight 61 days ago
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    Nigeria didn’t break me.

    But it taught me how to live without expecting much.

     

    This isn’t just a rant—it’s a reflection.

    Of what it means to survive in a country that forces you to smile through pain.

     

     

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    SURVIVAL IS NOT STRENGTH

     

     

    Growing up here is a crash course in emotional endurance.

    You learn early how to laugh when you’re suffering.

    How to move through life with heavy baggage no one sees.

     

    You survive on 2 hours of sleep and ₦200 worth of hope.

     

    There’s no safety net—just prayer, vibes, and a hustle that rarely pays.

     

     

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    WE’RE BUILDING FROM SCRATCH

     

     

    You can graduate top of your class and still sit at home for years.

    You can be multi-talented and remain invisible.

    You can work 5 jobs and still beg for transport.

     

    Meanwhile, others inherit companies.

    Or get jobs with just a handshake.

     

    We’re not lazy—we’re just building with no tools.

     

     

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    WE STILL SHOW UP

     

     

    Despite everything, we’re still here.

    Still breathing.

    Still chasing dreams in a place that punishes you for dreaming.

     

    “We are not weak. We are warriors in soft bodies.”

     

    We carry pain like it’s normal.

    We swallow hunger with dignity.

    We joke about trauma because crying is too expensive.

     

     

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    THE COUNTRY DIDN’T BREAK US… YET

     

     

    Nigeria taught us how to bleed without making noise.

    But we’re done suffering in silence.

    It’s time to speak.

    Time to build.

    Time to rise.



    What’s one thing Nigeria has taught you about pain or survival?

    Drop your truth in the comments 👇🏾

     

     

    — Words by Lucky J

    #NaijaRealities #MindOfLucky #AfricanVoices

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