Many of us can remember what it felt like to be left out, especially in our impressionable years. I remember doing some really silly things to make others like and accept me. Making the right impression on my peers was so important to me that I will do almost anything to keep their friendship.

Having a certificate is just a demonstration that you can learn. It is not end all or be all. It is good to be educated. But don’t forget it is not a replacement for common sense. Also, not all education is obtained in classrooms. So please broaden your mind.

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I am an African by birth and by my whole being. I absolutely love my Africanness. It is in me. Just as I love my country of birth, Nigeria. I am a true Nigerian and African in all ramifications. But I refused to support or endorse bad behaviours just to show solidarity for Africans or the Black Race.