For months, I had been wandering through the streets of Nairobi, CV in hand, desperate for employment. After losing my last job due to company downsizing, I found myself trapped in a cycle of rejection and disappointment. Friends who once encouraged me began to disappear, while others whispered behind my back, mocking my inability to secure a stable position. “Maybe you’re just not cut out for success,” they said. Their words stung, but I refused to let them define me.
Every morning, I would wake up with a mix of anxiety and determination. I applied to every opening I could find, attended countless interviews, and networked relentlessly, yet doors kept closing. The world seemed indifferent to my skills, and gossipers seemed eager to add insult to injury. But instead of letting their negativity consume me, I made a decision: I would focus on building something of my own, something that no one could take from me.…CONTINUE READING
