소녀의 힘| The One with Zainab - The Dreams of a Rural Nigerian Girl: Episode 42 (2018)
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The More Sibyl Podcast Presents: The One with Zainab
Meet Zainab – single mom, graduate student, and special-ed enthusiast! She hails from the Hausa tribe in the Northern part of Nigeria. Zainab has faced some adversities in her life as a domestic violence survivor and divorcee, but she’s turned that all around to pursue her dreams. She is currently pursuing a Ph.D. degree in Special Education at The University of Texas at Austin, majoring in learning disabilities and behavioral disorders.
She plans to go back to Nigeria to establish a world-class school in rural areas and provide free and subsidized education to children, especially those with special needs, who will otherwise not have access to education.
I met Zainab on an online forum, and we became fast friends. In this episode, we talked about her life story, why Northerners don’t migrate to the US, her dreams for her daughter, and why we all need to wear sunscreen, and so much more. Also, find out one thing Zainab does well, that shook me as a Yoruba girl.
Perhaps, the most central thing about this episode is the merit of educating the girl-child and providing her with equal opportunities to change the world around her. Also, remember to seek help if you are in an abusive relationship. Abuse is not OK!
PS: Zainab started a GoFundMe to support her project, read more about it and kindly consider donating here: https://bit.ly/2rp5AAa
PPS: Hausas was used interchangeably to refer to those from Northern Nigeria. Please note that this is an overgeneralization.
Recommended song:
“Wear Sunscreen” – Baz Luhrmann (1999)
As sung by Baz Luhrmann:
Enjoy the power and beauty of your youth; you are not as fat as you imagine.
Don’t be reckless with other people’s hearts; don’t put up with people who are reckless with yours.
Whatever you do, don’t congratulate yourself too much, or berate yourself either.
Don’t feel guilty if you don’t know what you want to do with your life.
Dance, even if you have nowhere to do it but in your own living room.
Get to know your parents; you never know when they’ll be gone for good.
Be nice to your siblings; they are your best link to your past and the people most likely to stick with you in the future.
Understand that friends come and go, but for the precious few you should hold on to.
Live in New York City once, but leave before it makes you hard. Live in Northern California once, but leave before it makes you soft.