I am a 21 year old Cameroonian lady from the "NDE"
division. People from this cultural background are usually known
as Noble, Digne and Elegant and I have to say, not to brag, that we definitely embody entirely well
those qualities! I moved to the United States three years ago and that is when
"my journey" really began. From cultural and
language barriers to the strange transition from adolescence to adulthood, I
had to love myself in order to understand my inner aspirations and find
my way to all God is calling me to achieve.
I really want to emphasize on
'loving oneself in order to understand one's inner aspirations'
because there is something magical in proudly embracing oneself and identity.
Many fail before even taking actions not always because they are not
skilled, but because they are too hard on themselves. I understand
that we are often driven by this strong sense of perfection,
but at the end of the day isn't perfection just a series
of drafts that finally lead to the masterpiece? You cannot want to
succeed and be unwilling to fail; success and failure come
as a package. Failure is the best thing that can ever happen to you for it definitely hurts and makes question your abilities. However, the final result is either a reorientation or a strengthening of your motivation leading to a better understanding of yourself and direction.
As Maya Angelou would say, " Nothing will work unless you do
" :)
Until next time,
K la futuriste ;)
