Growing up I had a lot of dreams, I was determined to achieve every single one them too. In the past it all seemed possible, I had imagined myself meeting Prince Charming and living in a Castle, I guess we can all blame Disney for that. Fast forward years later, I am a teenager in high school and now my dreams were based on fame, money and all that seemed cool. I started dancing and at some point even thought I could be the next Missy Elliot. It was until I was in my final year in high school that I was truly passionate about something and the dream of being a philanthropist was introduced. A female teacher greatly motivated me to follow my dreams and even told me to write a book but still I wasn’t too sure if that was my purpose. Being a doctor, lawyer or pursuing any of those sophisticated profession was what seemed right.
Now you know that even if you are not sure about something, life is still moving and you have to try and catch up or else you will feel hopeless and worthless. I had imagined myself doing journalism or law but fate had other plans and I found myself doing Education. As an introverted child, it felt like I was thrown into a pack of wolves and there was no way out. I remember I use to travel a 2 hour drive every weekend just because I felt lost, I mean this was the last place I had imagined myself being at. Eventually I grew a pair and I started making friends who have since become family. My time in college, helped me gain self-confidence and got to really uncover what I inspire to be.
Three years later, I obtained my diploma in Education and God being great I got a job. For months, still trying to fit in I eventually got a hang of it but still it was not fulfilling. I started jotting down ideas on how I can do more for the children I was always with. I then started an afterschool program for young girls which sometimes included boys. Talking to the girls, getting to experience life through their eyes was an eye opener. I wanted to do more than just talk to them, the ideas were to enhance self-confidence, self-actualization and self-worth. At some point I was thinking of establishing my very own organization which was crazy.
The brave girl initiative found me at a place where I thought I knew what I wanted to do in life but man the talks and empowerment I have experienced has made me realize how broad this life thing is like. Each and every event and memories shared, reminds me that I can still be all I had imagined myself being. The fact that it is all embodied in Christ is worth all the late nights I spend dreaming about where I see this organization going. Being part of Brave Girl Initiative is my dream, it makes me feel my best knowing I get to empower young girls. It allows me to be the guidance, consultant I needed when I was also their age. I desire for all of the girls in the world to understand that each and every stage is worth it, I personally wanted to jump a few levels just so I could be where I am right now. Now I understand that for me to get to where I am right now is because of all the experiences, losses, and wins I have been through. So now I am created to be great, called to inspire and Chosen to serve all my fellow girls.