Chika Orji's Portrait

Category: Life Lessons

  • The Things That Get You

    The Things That Get You

    One of the things we don’t notice very much, is the degree to which hardships de-sensitise us. Something difficult happens to you, and you’re already thinking of the way forward. Never pausing for a moment to breathe, and take in the gravity of what has happened. Because when has crying and feeling deeply ever helped…

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  • Martin Luther King Jr.’s Biography Scarred Me For Life!

    Martin Luther King Jr.’s Biography Scarred Me For Life!

    One random day, while scavenging for books online, I stumbled on Martin Luther King Jr.’s (MLK) biography. This book, with its revelations about MLK’s personal life, challenged my perception of morality and human behaviour, leaving a lasting impression on my moral compass. As a child, I was obedient to a fault. I remember walking to…

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  • A Job Interview Story From Lagos

    A Job Interview Story From Lagos

    I recently received a mail I wrote to my future self five years ago. There’s a platform that lets you send mail to your future self. Write anything you want, and select a date when you’d like to receive it. In my case, at the time I wrote it, I was struggling with job interviews.…

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  • My Service Year Was Horrible And Good

    My Service Year Was Horrible And Good

    Once in a while, a big problem that seems insurmountable comes your way and gives you an opportunity to test your mettle and grow. It’s easy to miss the bigger picture of this and wallow in the small-mindedness of your current predicament. But if you can brace yourself and go through the eye of the…

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