If you can dream it, you can do it

Yasmin shows us how it’s done

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I’ve always loved fixing things. Even as a little girl, I would climb on a chair to change a bulb, or to fix a switch.

My parents didn’t know what to do with me. I was nothing like the daughter they’d hoped for. But when they saw how good I was, they let me be. On weekends, they took me to the electrician’s store so I could learn more.

When I was 11, something happened. It was a normal Sunday afternoon. My parents were watching their favourite show, when poof! Our TV blew! They screamed and screamed as if someone had died.

I couldn’t bear to see my parents like that. I convinced them to let me fix the TV, and they agreed. At that point, they’d have said yes to anything. They were pretty desperate.

As I unscrewed the TV, my heart pounded real hard. Then I calmed down and remembered everything I’d learned in the electrician’s store. I followed the steps, switched on the TV and tada! It worked!

My parents shared the good news with our neighbours. Before I knew it, I became a local champion in our community. People began to pay me to fix stuff for them. From radios to DVD players, I handled them all. I even built a small alarm clock.

Soon my parents didn’t have to give me pocket money anymore. Instead, I started helping out by buying little-little things around the house. When I said I wanted to read engineering, my parents were sooo proud of me. Their daughter was going to be the first female engineer in their community! Ghen ghen!

But some bad belle people said engineering wasn’t a “womanly” job. They said I should be a hairdresser or a seamstress instead. One man even said I wouldn’t find a husband—as if I was looking for one. Still, I felt very bad. I just wanted to be myself.

My parents told me to chin up. They said the higher we rise, the more people try to pull us down. They encouraged me to stay focused and ignore the haters. I felt much better. Today I still fix stuff in my community. And I’m working hard towards becoming an engineer. Nothing will ever stop me. I know if I can dream it, I can do it.

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yes so I can follow my dream I will be like Yasmin thanks big sis #love u#

March 20, 2022, 7:56 p.m.

Big sister, My dream is to become the first female president of Nigeria. I am already working towards it. I know someday I will make history,

March 20, 2022, 7:56 p.m.

Hi big sister I'm new here and I enjoy this app buh I've a problem, I think I don't have any talent buh I love music so much and has ever dreamt of becoming a music star buh d problem is dat I don't have a gud voice help me im in love with music secondly i love acting nd im passionate about dat i think ive something to offer to d movie industry buh i need help, i think i will be a gud actress if im given d opporunity

March 20, 2022, 7:56 p.m.

Hi big sister I'm new here and I enjoy this app buh I've a problem, I think I don't have any talent buh I love music so much and has ever dreamt of becoming a music star buh d problem is dat I don't have a gud voice help me im in love with music secondly i love acting nd im passionate about dat i think ive something to offer to d movie industry buh i need help, i think i will be a gud actress if im given d opporunity

March 20, 2022, 7:56 p.m.

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Hey Springster! Thanks for the comment. The fact that you love singing does not automatically mean that you have to go into music. Music as a career is not for everyone. Keep singing for the fun of it but you do not necessarily have to make it your career. You keep guessing and assuming but what you need to do right now is to go back and take your time. Figuring out your talent is not a day's job and it can sometimes take a lot of time. Do not be in a hurry to figure it out all today. Find out those things you love to do and the ones you do effortlessly, not the ones you 'think' you are good at. it. You can even ask those that are close to you to help you out too. It does not have to be music and acting, it can be cleaning, teaching etc. We hope this helps

Hey big sis I dream of combining three profession at a time everyone tells me it's impossible for a girl like me

March 20, 2022, 7:56 p.m.

I have passion for tiling but no one to teach me in my town, Looking for any female tiler preferably in Osun State. Thanks

March 20, 2022, 7:56 p.m.

hi big sis....I really don't know how long it's going to take for you to reply....but I need your advice quickly...I have a little hitch... I am a student of University of Ilorin... studying library and information science. I'm just going to my second year. I have a flair for acting, I told my brother about it...he said I should follow my dreams...he even said he'd help me monitor the multichoice talent program if the forms are out...so that I'll apply... I told my dad today and he said I can't venture into anything until I graduate from the University....he said I'm young for it (I'm seventeen years old)....I really want to apply for it next year...and what are the criteria for venturing into that kind of thing...and how am I going to go about it in this country... please I need your advice... thanks

March 20, 2022, 7:55 p.m.

yeah i have love to be able to make footwears and bags and am already a shoe maker and bag maker am doing it because i dreamed it .....thanks

March 20, 2022, 7:53 p.m.

Am very good in idea Am also a young Tailor

March 20, 2022, 7:53 p.m.