Your Past Is Not Your Identity

Address: Yenagoa, Bayelsa, Nigeria
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John Kibera’s life is living proof that a person’s past does not have to define their future. Once a grave robber, feared and rejected, he is now a preacher — respected, trusted, and followed by many. In today’s communities, where people are often labeled permanently by their worst mistake, Kibera’s story stands as a challenge to that mindset. Yes, accountability is important. But so is the ability to grow, evolve, and become something more. Every community has individuals stuck in the shadows of their past — whether due to crime, addiction, or trauma. They often internalize those failures as identity. But transformation begins when someone — or some community — says, “You are more than what you’ve done.” Kibera didn’t erase his past; he used it as a foundation for redemption. And that’s a lesson for us all. Communities must stop writing people off. Instead, they should offer second chances, mentorship, and dignity. Because when identity is rooted in hope — not shame — people rise. And when individuals rise, so do the communities around them.

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Your Past Is Not Your Identity

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