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Re: For People Who Grew Up Poor And Eventually Escaped Poverty, Whats Your Story? by Nobody: 8:38pm On Mar 25, 2020
Goodgod213:
After I saw how my dad suffered to raise the two of us I and my sibling till the company he was working with went down. We started living from one aunt house to uncles houses. I have been thrown out on four occasions, accused of stealing on many occasions, starved by family, disowned by my own mother who is in the abroad sending monies to different people in Nigeria and disregarding her son because I looked like my father. At 21 I moved to ibadan, stayed with a friend, dumped by my gf, Hustled to get my cert, did my Nysc, hustled more, bought a land at ibadan, bought my first car, bought another car, moved down to Lagos, rented a apartment.

Now I have a unisex salon, a boutique, a car listed on Bolt, and Presently working on roofing my project.

It’s not been easy. Not all women are mothers.
it’s thesame thing I’m battling brother i had problems in school and started afresh without no body’s consent at home my mom hates me to an extent I doubt if she’s my mother tho I don’t stay with her my father does the best for my siblings but I’m thankful to god that I’m in 200lvl now n this’s my fifth year in school I’m 21 I hope to give a testimony similar to yours in the nearest future gods willing

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Re: For People Who Grew Up Poor And Eventually Escaped Poverty, Whats Your Story? by saintugo01(m): 8:39pm On Mar 25, 2020
Vincad:


Two people from St Leo's, lol small world. I was also in brown till I finished in 2005.

For this reason, I propose that Nairaland admin include slots in our profile where we can input our educational backgrounds so that those of us who attended same school can gather and hold meeting, be it on Nairaland or at a physical location....abi how una see am?

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Re: For People Who Grew Up Poor And Eventually Escaped Poverty, Whats Your Story? by seanwilliam(m): 8:40pm On Mar 25, 2020
Heineken:
lol boss thanks. I've given up already o but still hoping it's going to be fine soon.
pls hold on, I have you in mind I swear.. If God's willing..

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Re: For People Who Grew Up Poor And Eventually Escaped Poverty, Whats Your Story? by toprealman: 8:40pm On Mar 25, 2020
iamDrRhymes:



You didnt still tell us how you got to where you are. You said you hustle, you did what exactly?
You want to hear how he turned to meshai abi bouncer.....all to make his pocket adjust a bit right?
Re: For People Who Grew Up Poor And Eventually Escaped Poverty, Whats Your Story? by easyhacq(m): 8:41pm On Mar 25, 2020
DrChukki:


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Re: For People Who Grew Up Poor And Eventually Escaped Poverty, Whats Your Story? by Heineken(m): 8:41pm On Mar 25, 2020
seanwilliam:
pls hold on, I have you in mind I swear.. If God's willing..
hahahahah the boss. Thanks so much sir. I appreciate bro.
Re: For People Who Grew Up Poor And Eventually Escaped Poverty, Whats Your Story? by aylive02(m): 8:42pm On Mar 25, 2020
ReneeNuttall:


If landlord comes don't open the gate for him,I repeat do not open the gate for him,unless he lives in same compound with u.As it stands I and my neighbours av changed the locks on our gate,everybody with their own key.If anybody is coming to visit,the person has to make. a call from across the gate.

We r gonna use this corona as an excuse not to pay rent.
grin grin grin grin grin grin
You're bad lol
Re: For People Who Grew Up Poor And Eventually Escaped Poverty, Whats Your Story? by iCauseTrouble: 8:42pm On Mar 25, 2020
1000 likes for you. You are so intelligent
Olayinka8793:
Well, I didn't only grew up poor, I also grew up disabled after suffering permanent hearing loss since I was a kid in primary school.
As painful as that hearing loss was, it was what later pushed me to go and learn a trade in barbing since my hearing loss will be a great hindrance to my pursuit of higher education as there is no way I could have survived in conventional universities even though I managed to survived conventional high school up to SS2, and the other obvious choice which is a university for the deafs is not an option either as I never learned sign language.
long story short, I am a boss barber now with my own shop and two obedient apprentice.
By God's grace l am completely totally independent and out of poverty.
Doesn't sound so much like a big deal but when l count the number of able bodied people l know who are not doing well as l am and will give anything just to be in my position, and the relations and friends l have been able to assist whenever l could, l can not but say a big thank you to God.

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Re: For People Who Grew Up Poor And Eventually Escaped Poverty, Whats Your Story? by placeofallure(f): 8:48pm On Mar 25, 2020
I don't want to contribute on this thread but I just can't look away, there's a drive in me stronger than me.

First, I want young people to Know that poverty is a state of mind. It has little to do with how deep your pocket is.
Second, there's no escape formula to escape that which you see as poverty.

Your version of poverty, I've been there. We lived in what Yorubas call ' agboile' densely populated with about 2 or 3 toilets to a hundred people. But the life lessons that house taught me are invaluable. I can't trade that experience for Trump's White House. Many of us who were raised there, you won't believe where they are now. About a half don't even live in Nigeria anymore.

You can choose where you wanna be without allowing anything to limit you. I used to hawk palm oil for my mum but I wasn't moved one bit, in spite of the no study time, not many of my mates could stand me in school. My big sister was my motivation point. A worthy role model. Our routine is return from school, go hawk, do house chores and do more house chores. But my sis now, she slowed down because of the virus. Her job takes her from one overseas country to the other. It's like going to Idumota and I'm not doing badly too.

We didn't do anything special. Just be doing something. I started very small. Whatever your hands find doing, once it's legit, do it. Make sure you're not retrogressing. God's grace always abound. Now, I'm not trying to go all 'churchy' on you but it's the truth.
My idea of affluence is being able to do something for people around you when they need you to and being able to do a little something for yourself too. That smile or sigh of relief on their faces goes a loooooong way.

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Re: For People Who Grew Up Poor And Eventually Escaped Poverty, Whats Your Story? by Halo22: 8:48pm On Mar 25, 2020
Well, if u really want to know how to make it from poverty to affluence in Nigeria, then read the profile of Cosmas Maduka(the CEO of coscharis group). Am sure u will be well enlightened.

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Re: For People Who Grew Up Poor And Eventually Escaped Poverty, Whats Your Story? by Victoronah1: 8:49pm On Mar 25, 2020
shogsman:

There is nothing encouraging about this,you sound like a fake.
your choice bro.
Re: For People Who Grew Up Poor And Eventually Escaped Poverty, Whats Your Story? by pocohantas(f): 8:50pm On Mar 25, 2020
seanwilliam:
pls hold on, I have you in mind I swear.. If God's willing..

You have him in mind? All the money you use to fck ashewo and share sexcapade would go a long way- but then, you do not have him in mind.

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Re: For People Who Grew Up Poor And Eventually Escaped Poverty, Whats Your Story? by Nobody: 8:53pm On Mar 25, 2020
Victoronah1:
Let me add mine as encouragement.
I'm not from a poor family by the way, I've always be driven to school in a Lexus with AC and a personal driver that's drives me and my brother's. Lived in a house with 8 rooms when we are just 6.
When I was in secondary school, jss2, I always wanted to make money myself, my dad used to give me 1000 naira, and I was so mad that even with everything he had I was getting so little. I went to the school canteen to buy sweet and noticed it was sold 15 naira in my school, but sold 5naira outside back then. Then I got an idea, So I started buying lollipop sweets to sell In school my dad never knew.and I sold and made some money. Did that till I got to ss1 before I stopped, that when I grew up small and stated collecting 500 naira for lunch everyday. Well after school I still went to install games and music for people in the market, my dad never knew, the day he found out he actually arrested. Lol. But in all this I wanted to make something for myself. But my dad finally made me lazy. I wish I was born poor, I won't be lazy and rude as I am right now.maybe who knows I could have even made my own personal million without my pops help..such is life.

We should create a thread about middle class kids especially those from conservative backgrounds. Our parents believe they have everything and we shouldn't do certain things. They believe we should only read and keep the family's business . I would have been a footballer in Europe if I had freedom as a child.

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Re: For People Who Grew Up Poor And Eventually Escaped Poverty, Whats Your Story? by Bruno3000(m): 8:54pm On Mar 25, 2020
grin
Deltatoto:
me no go fit talk Wetin my eyes see.poverty can make you become quiet
Re: For People Who Grew Up Poor And Eventually Escaped Poverty, Whats Your Story? by Jonathan39: 8:56pm On Mar 25, 2020
You will not die deaf... If the anointing of God is upon my life. Your case will change someday. Something inside me said I should tell you this and so shall it be. Amen
Olayinka8793:
Thanks sir. Of a truth, I never went beyond SS2 and l am indeed deaf. But people often doubt me whenever l mentioned it here but it is the truth.

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Re: For People Who Grew Up Poor And Eventually Escaped Poverty, Whats Your Story? by toprealman: 8:57pm On Mar 25, 2020
Victoronah1:
Let me add mine as encouragement.
I'm not from a poor family by the way, I've always be driven to school in a Lexus with AC and a personal driver that's drives me and my brother's. Lived in a house with 8 rooms when we are just 6.
When I was in secondary school, jss2, I always wanted to make money myself, my dad used to give me 100 naira, and I was so mad that even with everything he had I was getting so little. I went to the school canteen to buy sweet and noticed it was sold 15 naira in my school, but sold 5naira outside back then. Then I got an idea, So I started buying lollipop sweets to sell In school my dad never knew.and I sold and made some money. Did that till I got to ss1 before I stopped, that when I grew up small and stated collecting 500 naira for lunch everyday. Well after school I still went to install games and music for people in the market, my dad never knew, the day he found out he actually arrested. Lol. But in all this I wanted to make something for myself. But my dad finally made me lazy. I wish I was born poor, I won't be lazy and rude as I am right now.maybe who knows I could have even made my own personal million without my pops help..such is life. Sorry I meant 100 naira.
Guy if I slap you eeeeh..... cool

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Re: For People Who Grew Up Poor And Eventually Escaped Poverty, Whats Your Story? by Victoronah1: 8:57pm On Mar 25, 2020
Freehuman:


We should create a thread about middle class kids especially those from conservative backgrounds. Our parents believe they have everything and we shouldn't do certain things. They believe we should only read and keep the family's business . I would have been a footballer in Europe if I had freedom as a child.
Yeah. But I don't think there is anything called middle class. It either your rich or poor. Money is infinite and as such nobody is super rich.
Re: For People Who Grew Up Poor And Eventually Escaped Poverty, Whats Your Story? by shogsman(m): 8:58pm On Mar 25, 2020
Victoronah1:
your choice bro.
Went through your thread And it's quite funny, cos you sound like Someone trying too hard for validation,you have an incessant need to show off everytime,your case strikes me and I'll advise you talk to a therapist, you'll definitely enjoy it and it'll help you.

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Re: For People Who Grew Up Poor And Eventually Escaped Poverty, Whats Your Story? by Heineken(m): 8:58pm On Mar 25, 2020
Jonathan39:
You will not die deaf... If the anointing of God is upon my life. Your case will change someday. Something inside me said I should tell you this and so shall it be. Amen
sir please cover me too o. Let the anointing touch me too.

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Re: For People Who Grew Up Poor And Eventually Escaped Poverty, Whats Your Story? by Victoronah1: 8:59pm On Mar 25, 2020
shogsman:

Went through your thread And it's quite funny, cos you sound like Someone trying too hard for validation,you have an incessant need to show off everytime,your case strikes me and I'll advise you talk to a therapist, you'll definitely enjoy it and it'll help you.
I'm sorry blame it on my dad not me. He always told me to show off. And call h anytime.im.in need. Can't you see why sometimes being born in a wealthy family is bad?

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Re: For People Who Grew Up Poor And Eventually Escaped Poverty, Whats Your Story? by femi4: 8:59pm On Mar 25, 2020
Well, I don't have such story....I grew up having all my basic needs
Re: For People Who Grew Up Poor And Eventually Escaped Poverty, Whats Your Story? by Bianda24: 9:00pm On Mar 25, 2020
I was not born into poverty neither did I know what pauperism was until my dad divorced my mum to be with another woman with four children.

My mum was a full time house wife, maybe I should say she was a stay at home mum. My dad was the one working, he was a contractor and we never lacked anything until he sent us out of the house ( my mum and 4 children).

You can imagine a woman without a job taking care of four children I.e 3 boys and 1 girl. Thank God for some of my mother's friends and an uncle in the States who gave her money to start a beer parlour. It was the proceed from the joint that my mum was able to send us to school, pay for our one room face me, I box you room at Mokola Ibadan. It was not easy taking care of four children especially when they are male children (that is another story).

Beer parlour business was not a lucrative business particularly if it was not on a large scale. Many a times we found it difficult to sell a bottle of beer. We did not have much customers but God was kind to us. Sometimes also, we engaged in prayers to have customer so that there could be food on the table. But my mum was tenacious and focused that her children must go to school and that was exactly what happened.

To cut the long story short, I gained admission into the University and I graduated with one of the best results in my set. But I could not secure a job, That became a problem, i had thought that with my result i will secure a good job but all to no avail, yet my mum was dogged and supportive.

I had to go for master programme and during the course of the programne, i suffered a lot, no money to do my assignmen, no money to pay the school fee but I tarried on, shortly after concluding the programme, I secured a job and now, I have my own family, my own car and my own house and life becomes rosy, i give all glory to God.

Unfortunately, my mother who suffered and toiled did not live to enjoy the fruit of her labour and the man who abandoned us suddenly remembered that he had children somewhere. Lol. That is story for another day.

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Re: For People Who Grew Up Poor And Eventually Escaped Poverty, Whats Your Story? by Spanishmilf(m): 9:01pm On Mar 25, 2020
Imperare:

You that nose� how to answer a question, oya answer
Poor people only*
Re: For People Who Grew Up Poor And Eventually Escaped Poverty, Whats Your Story? by Jonathan39: 9:02pm On Mar 25, 2020
God will meet you at the point of your needs. Amen
Heineken:
sir please cover me too o. Let the anointing touch me too.
Re: For People Who Grew Up Poor And Eventually Escaped Poverty, Whats Your Story? by Kokoebapluse(m): 9:02pm On Mar 25, 2020
I never make ahm but I believe I will surely make it in life. But in my own observations, nobody can make money without source of income, what is sources of income? Source of income is anything that you are doing for a living. And in this life nobody will sue you or have right to abuse you if you create thousand ways of income for yourself, what I means is that create many ways that will bring money for you if you capable of doing so but before you create more source of income first ask yourself these two questions 1 are you satisfy with the work you re doing 2 are you you satisfy your condition? If no you have right to try From option A-Z if you like. But make sure you good at whatever you doing re doing for a living because people want to pay only for Good Work.

Be the best at your hustle good shall come to you and stop useless flexing if you send your money on useless surely you will get useless result. Where your money goto will tell if you will be great or not. That is my own observations.

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Re: For People Who Grew Up Poor And Eventually Escaped Poverty, Whats Your Story? by Nobody: 9:03pm On Mar 25, 2020
Victoronah1:

Yeah. But I don't think there is anything called middle class. It either your rich or poor. Money is infinite and as such nobody is super rich.

Okay I agree. We had money small but not like dangote.
Re: For People Who Grew Up Poor And Eventually Escaped Poverty, Whats Your Story? by white3663: 9:05pm On Mar 25, 2020
SimplePlan34:
Not every one will make it. Some of us has given up just patiently wating for d end to come let's get out of did shit called life. I am just existing now.

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Re: For People Who Grew Up Poor And Eventually Escaped Poverty, Whats Your Story? by Victoronah1: 9:05pm On Mar 25, 2020
Freehuman:


Okay I agree. We had money small but not like dangote.
lol. What do you understand by rich?
Re: For People Who Grew Up Poor And Eventually Escaped Poverty, Whats Your Story? by Geofavor(m): 9:07pm On Mar 25, 2020
BruncleZuma:
Success is a mindset...I was a poor individual, a poor student but omo I am that person you'd have to kill and cut off his head before I ever give up. So here I am, doing decently for myself and my family.

I have starved, I have seen my parents and siblings hungry. I have run away from home twice just to escape poverty.

I have sold bread, pure water, akamu, I have worked in a pure water factory when they were all manual, I have seen my parents swallow their pride to borrow just so we'd go to school and have something to feed on, I have seen all this and I don't blame no village people.

All I needed through all this travails was an opportunity and the mindset to see it as one.

Don't get me started with the hand me downs, JESU! I wish no man poverty, no matter what side of the Niger you find yourself, it's worse than death. In death, you are at peace.

How did I do it: I read alot, I started doing graphics design and video editing to augment, switched to adding one or two kpali by browsing newspapers to know what's the latest professional course to do for the career of my choice, tried my hands in so many useless certifications that I had to chuck most of them.

I have confidence, my balls are made of brass and I am a fast learner.

Everything day brings it's own opportunities and I try to learn one new thing a day. Every useless information I have learned had come in handy in my current profession.

I waste nothing.

My advise, No fear anybody, nah hustle we all come this life to hustle, the highest them go talk nah NO, the worst they can do is call security.
Care to expand on your last paragraph?
Re: For People Who Grew Up Poor And Eventually Escaped Poverty, Whats Your Story? by Heineken(m): 9:07pm On Mar 25, 2020
Jonathan39:
God will meet you at the point of your needs. Amen
wow.. Amen bro. Thank you sir

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Re: For People Who Grew Up Poor And Eventually Escaped Poverty, Whats Your Story? by shogsman(m): 9:08pm On Mar 25, 2020
Victoronah1:
I'm sorry blame it on my dad not me. He always told me to show off. And call h anytime.im.in need. Can't you see why sometimes being born in a wealthy family is bad?
I've had sessions with people like you before and I understand you perfectly, it's a behavioural pattern,the problem here isn't you it's your persona.if you are interested look up Adam fetterman's works.

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