In a school in Akwa Ibom, there was a boy named Daniel who struggled with reading aloud. Whenever the teacher called him, he would stammer or skip words. His classmates sometimes laughed. Because of this, Daniel avoided speaking in class. But something inside him refused to give up. Instead of running away from his weakness, he faced it. Every evening at home, he practiced reading out loud. Slowly. Carefully. Repeatedly. He read newspapers. He read textbooks. He read anything he could find. At first, it was frustrating. But over time, he improved. His speech became clearer. His confidence grew stronger. One day, the teacher announced a debate competition. To everyone’s surprise, Daniel volunteered. People were shocked. The same boy who once struggled to speak now stood confidently in front of the class. He didn’t win easily, but he performed remarkably well. After the event, his teacher said: “You didn’t avoid your weakness. You trained it into strength.” That moment changed Daniel’s mindset forever. He realized something important: Weakness is not permanent unless you allow it to be. With effort and consistency, improvement is possible. Many people hide what they struggle with. But growth begins when you confront it. What is one weakness you believe you can turn into strength with practice?
