I Do Not Come to You by Chance

by Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani

After all, my father, with all his brilliance, was wallowing in poverty. I shuddered at the thought of ending up like him - full brain, empty pocket.

This quote hit home. Education is the key to unleashing your true potential but not neccessarily your opportunities.

But we must never make permanent decisions based on temporary circumstances.

‘Nigeria is a land flowing with milk and honey,’

‘Just that the milk is in bottles and the honey is in jars. Our country needs people like us to show them how to get it out.’ With that belief, my father had given the very best years of his life to serving his country in the civil service.

A person who doesn’t know how to dance should look at those who know and imitate their steps.