Stella planned ahead to achieve her dream and so can you.
As a little girl, I loved watching my mum get dressed for work. I loved her flared skirts and her floral tops. I couldn’t wait to grow up and have a job too. But I didn’t want to be a teacher like my mum. I wanted to be a seamstress. I dreamed of making beautiful clothes, of making people feel confident.
I enjoyed following my mum to her seamstress’s place. The seamstress was a nice woman who laughed a lot. One day, I asked her how she learned to sew.
She told me that when she was my age, she used to make clothes for her dolls. Then when she grew up, she took a sewing course. She showed me how to cut old pieces of fabric. Right there, I made up my mind to start early as well.
At home, I drew patterns on paper. I looked at dresses in magazines, then made the same styles for my dolls.
At 15, I convinced my mum to let me be an apprentice. I worked with- a local seamstress I met while shopping with ma in the market. I learned fast because I had been practising for long. Soon I started making clothes for my mum and other people. I saved for a sewing machine.
After secondary school, I enrolled in a fashion institute. I learned about design, about body types.
By 20, I was a fashion designer. I got more customers. I printed business cards.
Now I have my own store. I’m busier than ever. But it’s worth it – people say my clothes make them feel good. It’s great to know that I’ve achieved my goal.
Any idea where you’d like to be in five years’ time? Whatever your goal is, the earlier you start planning, the better. It’s easier to get what you want when you know what you want. Don’t worry if it takes longer than five years. Believe in yourself no matter what.
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i want to be a cardilogist and i am in secondary school in science department
March 20, 2022, 8:03 p.m.
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Hey girl! This is a very good one! Keep believing in this ambition, work hard and we are sure you will become one of the best cardiologists in the country. Go girl!
l will like to be a doctor and a musician ,let my dreams come true
March 20, 2022, 8:03 p.m.
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may god help me
I want to be a chemical engineer and an actress too and also a spoken word artist .I just wanna use my talents widely.I know I can achieve the engineering dream but I don't see the acting dream working out.I have tried but no opportunities.
March 20, 2022, 8:03 p.m.
I LIKE TO BE DOCTOR IN DREAM
March 20, 2022, 8:03 p.m.
I want to be a footballer want we I do
March 20, 2022, 8:03 p.m.
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Hey Cp! Keep training. Train hard, learn and create some techniques for yourself and let them stay with you. If you can, join a football club in your community where you will be thought the intricate rules of team spirit in football. We wish you all the best.
Am dreaming of being a lawyer nd also a fashion designer.can i do both proffession at a time?
March 20, 2022, 8:03 p.m.
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Hey Tomika! There's nothing wrong in being a Lawyer that sews on the side. You can actually combine your talents with your profession. Once you are able to balance all the things you love, the sky will be your starting point. We hope this helps.
i want to be a nollywood atress
March 20, 2022, 8:03 p.m.
I want be a doctor and a good spoken word artist i started by writing motivational thing and inspirational poem
March 20, 2022, 8:03 p.m.
In five yrs time i know that by de grace of God i will be unversity then
March 20, 2022, 8:03 p.m.
Abroad
March 20, 2022, 8:03 p.m.
By the grace of God I will be in university then,my dream is to become a chemical engineer,fashion designer or bead maker but how do I do all these at a time!
March 20, 2022, 8:03 p.m.
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Hey Grace! Yes, you can. It is all about balance. As you know, there is time for everything. Schedule a time for counselling and also time for dancing. We believe in you and we are sure you will do a great job balancing both. We hope this helps.
in the university i would lyk to be an accountant
March 20, 2022, 8:03 p.m.
4 years from now I will like to b a nurse
March 20, 2022, 8:03 p.m.
i would like 2 be an assassin
March 20, 2022, 8:03 p.m.
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Hey girl! That is not a good ambition. Why will you choose to be an assassin? First of all, it is a criminal offence. Also, assassins are a treat to humans which is very bad. Please have a rethink of that because this is not a career goal. We hope this helps.
In the next five years, am already a working class woman, married with one kid and may be expecting another in nearest months (lol),my cafe must be booming by then and equally might haveearnt how to sew cloth... I really admire seamstress that can give you perfect design and I believe if I try it... I be far better than most of them
March 20, 2022, 8:03 p.m.
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thanks for your advice big sister appreshate
I wanna become an actress... But I need to take mass communication cause of my sponsor...... Later I'll pursue my goal...
March 20, 2022, 8:03 p.m.
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Hey Nitta! Mass communication is also a good background for becoming an actress. It is still within the communications family. Remember that for acting, the most important thing is for you to be talented. Once you are a natural and you practice regularly (join a drama group), you will become a super star. All the best girl.
Im my case, its difficult bcos i don't knw what i want to be. All i knw is dat i like office work and i also like science. At the same time don't want to go into technical parts. What should i do?
March 20, 2022, 8:03 p.m.
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Hey Nancy! Thanks for opening up through this question. Not every science course ends up being technical. We cannot suggest what you should be because you will eventually be the one in that career path. However, we advise that you look beyond the office dream and also the likeness for science and sincerely search within for what you really like. You may be surprised that you may eventually end up doing something that is not science related at all. So please be open minded. Look out for things that you do with little or no effort and be open to explore new things. We hope this helps.
I wamt to be a nurse and am going for the entrance exam next week
March 20, 2022, 8:03 p.m.
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Hey Mauringo! We are glad that you are taking a bold move. We wish you all the best in your forthcoming exams and also in your nursing career. Nurses are great. Thanks for sharing this.
By the grace of God.i want to be a nurse,and after that i will switch over to midwifery,as am going for the entrance exam I know I will make it by the grace of God.
March 20, 2022, 8:03 p.m.
By GOD grace i'm a Decorator,and by the grace of God by next year i will have my own office or shop.
March 20, 2022, 8:03 p.m.
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Hey K6! This is wonderful! Kudos girl! We love to hear of things like this and we wish you all the best in your business. Thanks for sharing.
That is d big case Big sister. I don't knw the things i do with little or no effort. Also i hardly come out, once am back frm school, always lock myself inside the room. Just that way since i hv an overproctecting parents that won't allow me step out. So staying indoor is part of me so i don't get the chance to do things. Am really confused pls help me. What will really be my outcome in life,bcos my dad spent much money on me so i need to bear fruit for him.
March 20, 2022, 8:03 p.m.
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Hey Nancy! Like we said earlier, since you already know you are good with children, build that and work around with it. What you need right now is to take away the negative thoughts from your head and embrace only the positive. Negativity will do you more harm than good. We hope this helps.
ho very intreting
March 20, 2022, 8:03 p.m.
In univercity
March 20, 2022, 8:03 p.m.
that nice of u u are a fast learner congrat i wish u the best office or shop
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Congrat
March 20, 2022, 8:03 p.m.
i will be in the University by Next year then pray for the right man to come
March 20, 2022, 8:02 p.m.
In the next 5years I will be the most popular and famous ACTRESS that will shake the foundation of Nollywood,the world and HISTORY.
March 20, 2022, 8:02 p.m.
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Hey Actress! You go girl! We like it when our girls dream BIG. Your dreams are valid. Keep working towards it and we will be here to support the biggest actress Nollywood will ever produce. Thanks for sharing this.
In the next five years, i will be a famous and rich medical doctor
March 20, 2022, 8:02 p.m.
i am a tailor,nd i can sew very well but i dnt have machine nd nobody is wiling to help
March 20, 2022, 8:02 p.m.
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Hey Aim! So sorry to hear about this. We are glad that you have a talent and a skill. Have you considered looking for a job as a tailor in a fashion house or with a more experienced tailor. This will not only allow you save for a new machine, it will also expose you more to the fashion business and prepare you for when you start out on your own. We hope this helps.
i really wish i can learn makeup and hair stylist but no money
March 20, 2022, 8:02 p.m.
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Hey Kiki! You can learn by practising. Ask your friends to allow you make their hair or do their makeup. You can also offer to help a hair stylist around your community to do some little work and you can learn while you are at it. We hope this helps.
no even inspirational at all
March 20, 2022, 8:02 p.m.
to me i love acting and i love making movie but i need to teach me more, can u help me please
March 20, 2022, 8:02 p.m.
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Hey 1234thecraft! That's great to hear. We suggest you enroll in a film school (if you can afford one) or you can start by joining a drama group in your community (school, place of worship, among your friends etc.). This will improve your acting skills. Like they say, practise makes perfect. Don't stop trying. We believe in your dreams. We hope this helps
i will be in my shop make clothes and sheo and bag
March 20, 2022, 8:02 p.m.
Wel n 5 yrs i will b successful
March 20, 2022, 8:02 p.m.
Wow, so nyc to hear dat
March 20, 2022, 8:02 p.m.
nyc
March 20, 2022, 8:02 p.m.
That's nyc
March 20, 2022, 8:01 p.m.
beautiful one,i have this aspiration in life to impact people's life through words be it written or vocally jxt like d writer i bake cakes too buh am to make it a full time buisness,just believing i will establish a food/snacks home one day #ilovespringster
March 20, 2022, 8 p.m.
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Hey joyDeva! This is great! Your dreams are valid, you go girl! We are proud of you.
wow so fast......i wish i could become a tailor in five years time but i have to face my education.....
March 20, 2022, 8 p.m.
may God bless us
March 20, 2022, 8 p.m.
May Allah bless our future time
March 20, 2022, 8 p.m.
by then i would be in my final year or probably true nd i would like to be a chartered accountant but i also love dance would like to be a dancer.
March 20, 2022, 8 p.m.
but i also love dance would like to be a dancer.
March 20, 2022, 8 p.m.
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That's really nice
A doctor
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I would love to be a singer
March 20, 2022, 8 p.m.
I would lo
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I would love to be a fashion designer
March 20, 2022, 8 p.m.
I would love to be a DJ I love beats and sounds I'm attracted to it
March 20, 2022, 8 p.m.
In five years time I will love to be in higher institution studying medicine, my dream course.
March 20, 2022, 8 p.m.
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i'm with u. gud luck.
I will luv 2 be a lawyer nd an actress
March 20, 2022, 8 p.m.
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grt plans.
I really love the story . I wanna be a doctor and if possible an actress
March 20, 2022, 8 p.m.
I will will be in university studing aviation ......
March 20, 2022, 8 p.m.
a total woman
March 20, 2022, 7:59 p.m.
i wanna be like u wen i grow up
March 20, 2022, 7:59 p.m.
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Awwwww... Thanks Rinal. We believe you will be really great when you grow up. Keep the dream alive okay?
i wan 2 b a nurse by spesu grace of GOD
March 20, 2022, 7:59 p.m.
I wanna be the youngest billionaire in the next five years by the grace of almighty God
March 20, 2022, 7:59 p.m.
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amen to that
I also wants to have a business of my own like going into fish farming and poultry
March 20, 2022, 7:59 p.m.
i'll lyk 2 be a nurse
March 20, 2022, 7:59 p.m.
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Me too i want to b a nurse, i love to help sick people
i'll like to be a doctor.
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cypruss
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I love to be a medical doctor
March 20, 2022, 7:59 p.m.
I love to be a business man!
March 20, 2022, 7:59 p.m.
Hmm
March 20, 2022, 7:59 p.m.
Hmm
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nice thought
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Oh,
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Wonderful !
March 20, 2022, 7:59 p.m.
I want to be an engineer any advice
March 20, 2022, 7:59 p.m.
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Hey Daubrikcel! Work hard, study hard and don't give up on your dreams. We hope this helps
I WANT TO BE A CRIMINAL ATTORNEY.....
March 20, 2022, 7:59 p.m.
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Yes girl! You go girl!!
Big sister I am 19 already can I still learn a skill?
March 20, 2022, 7:58 p.m.
I want to be a chemical(petroleum)engineer.
March 20, 2022, 7:55 p.m.
Want to be an aeronautical engineer
March 20, 2022, 7:55 p.m.
In five years i want to own a complex where they will be a makeup, boutique, catering and saloon coz i love it
March 20, 2022, 7:54 p.m.