Seun, My pastor preached about EMPOWERMENT FOR CHRISTIAN SERVICE. As Christians we have the gifts of the Holy Spirit that enables us to do good works. I pray that God will help me to use my gifts to glorify Him always.

Baffa77, please tell me what Leap Africa does. Thank you

The way you dress determines how you will be addressed. I like ladies who dress with this philosophy in mind. So I see dressing as the costume you choose that tells what you represent per time.

My friend, since you are in good relationship with your step brother, I think you, your siblings and step brother need to find a way of making peace between the two mothers. I'm sure that you can do that if you pray and believe.
Face your step mother and tell her that you will attend the party unless your step brother tells you not to come.
I have a good friend who is the son of the second wife. Just like your situation, he is in good relationship with his step siblings. His father died without a house and inheritance for all the children. Luckily his step brother, who travelled out, built a house and his step mother moved into her son's house. My friend and brother joined them in the house. The step mother told them to leave the house but he said that unless his step brother tells him to leave the house he wouldn't. The step mother liked him for the reply he gave. He lived in the house for close to 4 years and supervised building projects for his step brother who resides in the States. The step mother is a nice woman. She was there at my friend's wedding in a very far state and took significant part in the ceremony. Today, both women and their children make a big happy family.
This can be your story. No matter how hard the heart of a person is; it will respond positively to love. Women love people who love their children.