Investment and mentorship
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Hi my name is Nana, I'll love to share my story before making a wish because I'd love to inspire people especially young girls trying to survive and push forward in life.
I was born and raised in the city of calabar Nigeria, I'm an Only child to a 61year old woman who just retired from the civil service, I would be 24yrs by September this year.
I am a child born out of miracle, when my mom conceived of me my father asked for the baby to be aborted, the same woman whom he called Barren.
Growing up in calabar is an experience I am very much appreciative of, beautiful culture, beautiful talented people. I grew up in two different sides of calabar, calabar south and now calabar municipality.
Growing up wasn't easy, my mom being a single mom did all she could to make sure I was okay, but like every single parent the pressure becomes too much to carry and staying silent seemed to be the only option. But I was growing, observing, learning and most importantly feeling. At age 18 I could no longer bare to see my mom suffer in silence, no support,no relief
So I set out on a path to look for money, I took a dark turn, a path that encouraged a lifestyle of alcohol, smoking, sadness and depression, but I was willing to bare the pain that came with it, as long as I could see some relief in my mom's energy.
Each time she'd ask me where I got the money, I lied. This continued for 2 years and I became suicidal, I couldn't bare it anymore, the feeling of emptiness inside, not only was I depressed but I also had faced a very traumatic experience of involuntary sex act at gunpoint,the thought of ending my life seemed to be the easiest way out. (I had left my home town in search for greener pasture).
So I decided to come back home to my mother, yes we didn't have, but I was safe.
Now while all these happened personally, socially I was an outcast, the misfit in any social circle. When these girls talked about getting money for wigs and handbags, I was talking about getting money so I can start up a little business to help get money coming in. My hopes and dreams so big, my mind sitting far from my reality
All I could think of was , let me just start something and take it one step at a time. I couldn't hold conversations with these girls I met In the streets, it felt shallow and meaningless to me. I kept asking myself, can't my brain bring me the resources I need to grow? I'm smart and brilliant, I'm street smart and book smart, so why is my mental prowess overlooked?
The face card wasn't giving me enough, I felt devalued and felt like I was betraying myself. Most men I met when they realized how smart I was , they paid me less, some even went as far as telling me " so you want to be bigger than us". When I got back home to my mom, I started reading different self help books, Brian Tracy was and is still my favorite author so far, I started searching for groups on Facebook focused on healing and self discovery.( My story is a long one and I would forever share my story to inspire young girls and let them know THEY'RE SO MUCH MORE. This brings me to my wish.
I started my brand Nanastrybe in 2021, creating one of a kind beaded bags, that was my way of healing and expressing my uniqueness, I have to my immediate ability pushed my brand to an international audience, but in life we cannot do it alone,
My wish is to have someone who sees my spirit of growth and innovation, my hustle spirit, INVEST in my brand, not just invest but someone who'll be willing to also be my mentor, I need more than an investor, I need a mentor, someone who'll guide me, impact knowledge in me and help me sharpen my mindset, help me expand my horizon and consciousness. Someone who'd be willing to work with me. I don't want to be left alone in the world of entrepreneurship and business, and in life no matter what field we all need a mentor, so I wish for an investor who'll also be my mentor.
My spirit is always ready to evolve, hustle And Learn more.
I would love an investment that would help me create flexibly.
I want to be able to give back to the city of calabar, I want to be able to impact the young girls in this city, to teach them this skill and build their mindset for them to know that there's a way other than that which they have always known.
Thank you for taking your time to read this wish , I am grateful and I am honored. We all have a story to tell and in each story a lesson that could be learnt.
I was born and raised in the city of calabar Nigeria, I'm an Only child to a 61year old woman who just retired from the civil service, I would be 24yrs by September this year.
I am a child born out of miracle, when my mom conceived of me my father asked for the baby to be aborted, the same woman whom he called Barren.
Growing up in calabar is an experience I am very much appreciative of, beautiful culture, beautiful talented people. I grew up in two different sides of calabar, calabar south and now calabar municipality.
Growing up wasn't easy, my mom being a single mom did all she could to make sure I was okay, but like every single parent the pressure becomes too much to carry and staying silent seemed to be the only option. But I was growing, observing, learning and most importantly feeling. At age 18 I could no longer bare to see my mom suffer in silence, no support,no relief
So I set out on a path to look for money, I took a dark turn, a path that encouraged a lifestyle of alcohol, smoking, sadness and depression, but I was willing to bare the pain that came with it, as long as I could see some relief in my mom's energy.
Each time she'd ask me where I got the money, I lied. This continued for 2 years and I became suicidal, I couldn't bare it anymore, the feeling of emptiness inside, not only was I depressed but I also had faced a very traumatic experience of involuntary sex act at gunpoint,the thought of ending my life seemed to be the easiest way out. (I had left my home town in search for greener pasture).
So I decided to come back home to my mother, yes we didn't have, but I was safe.
Now while all these happened personally, socially I was an outcast, the misfit in any social circle. When these girls talked about getting money for wigs and handbags, I was talking about getting money so I can start up a little business to help get money coming in. My hopes and dreams so big, my mind sitting far from my reality
All I could think of was , let me just start something and take it one step at a time. I couldn't hold conversations with these girls I met In the streets, it felt shallow and meaningless to me. I kept asking myself, can't my brain bring me the resources I need to grow? I'm smart and brilliant, I'm street smart and book smart, so why is my mental prowess overlooked?
The face card wasn't giving me enough, I felt devalued and felt like I was betraying myself. Most men I met when they realized how smart I was , they paid me less, some even went as far as telling me " so you want to be bigger than us". When I got back home to my mom, I started reading different self help books, Brian Tracy was and is still my favorite author so far, I started searching for groups on Facebook focused on healing and self discovery.( My story is a long one and I would forever share my story to inspire young girls and let them know THEY'RE SO MUCH MORE. This brings me to my wish.
I started my brand Nanastrybe in 2021, creating one of a kind beaded bags, that was my way of healing and expressing my uniqueness, I have to my immediate ability pushed my brand to an international audience, but in life we cannot do it alone,
My wish is to have someone who sees my spirit of growth and innovation, my hustle spirit, INVEST in my brand, not just invest but someone who'll be willing to also be my mentor, I need more than an investor, I need a mentor, someone who'll guide me, impact knowledge in me and help me sharpen my mindset, help me expand my horizon and consciousness. Someone who'd be willing to work with me. I don't want to be left alone in the world of entrepreneurship and business, and in life no matter what field we all need a mentor, so I wish for an investor who'll also be my mentor.
My spirit is always ready to evolve, hustle And Learn more.
I would love an investment that would help me create flexibly.
I want to be able to give back to the city of calabar, I want to be able to impact the young girls in this city, to teach them this skill and build their mindset for them to know that there's a way other than that which they have always known.
Thank you for taking your time to read this wish , I am grateful and I am honored. We all have a story to tell and in each story a lesson that could be learnt.
