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Yes. So when I was in secondary school, form one, my uncle lost his job and my auntie as well. So because of that, it was very hard for us to get school fees for my high school. And that was my turning point in life. Because in my primary life, I was not that serious in school, because, I would see I have everything. Why should I even study?

But in high school, when things started to become hard, it made me start even working hard in school, because I was like, if I don’t work hard, life will be very hard for me to get a good life in future. So when they lost a job, it was hard for us to get school fees.

But due to, let’s say, God’s mercy, things just worked out for us and we were able to finish high school, but it was not easy. Because getting that school fee was very, very hard for my auntie and my uncle, and even food. But yes, it was for a short while, my high school life, and I was able to finish school.


And then even after mission, going to college as well, was very hard. But God was merciful to me, I was able to get school fees again. I finished—I’m about to finish now my college.

I can say I’m happy it’s going according to my plans because I wanted to do medicine, which I’m doing right now. I wanted to get married. When I was young, I used to hate drunkards a lot because I used to see them around. So I used to tell my auntie “When I grow up, I don’t want to get married to a drunkard. I don’t want to get married to someone who doesn’t go to church.”

And I’ve got a good man. He likes the gospel and is following the commandments. So I’m happy because he’s not a drunkard. He loves the gospel. So it’s going according to plan, and I’m in school.