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Life. Art. Vanity
Life. Art. Vanity. “Let me show you how the dead lie,” he said, lying flat on the hot ground. We laughed. He didn’t move.We called. He didn’t respond.He never got up. He died right there while pretending to be dead. And somehow, that was the most honest thing he ever did. That memory was hard…
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When People Expect You To Be A Certain Way And You Begin To Question Yourself
When People Expect You To Be A Certain Way And You Begin To Question Yourself There are moments when the expectations of others weigh so heavily on us that we start to lose sight of who we really are. I have been there too … feeling like I have to live up to a specific…
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LIP: Life is Personal
LIP: Life is Personal The day I realised life was personal, I was standing in a crowded train station, holding a CV no one had asked for and a heart full of hope no one could see. Everyone was rushing suits, heels, earphones, important conversations I wasn’t part of. I was just one woman with…
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From Pencils to Pixels: How I Built a Global Creative Career as a Nigerian Self-Taught Designer
From Pencils to Pixels: How I Built a Global Creative Career as a Nigerian Self-Taught Designer By Adanne Udejiofor Chukwudi (Ardarrh Inspiring) In a world where credentials often outshine creativity, I found my voice not in certificates, but in sketches, colours, and stories. I am a Nigerian creative who transitioned from drawing in school notebooks…
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Lessons from Chess Game
The game of chess taught me this:Not every move is a strategy.Some moves are distractions.Some are mistakes.And some are simply survival.Pause. Think. Then move.”— Adanne Chukwudi Udejiofor This quote came from a deep place—moments in my life where I was doing everything just to stay afloat. Jobs that drained me. Projects that didn’t reflect my…
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ONE OF MY INTERVIEW STORIES
I applied as a Graphic Designer.But during the interview, they listed: – Sales– Marketing– Storekeeping– Photography– Recreation officer (yes, you read that right!) I just said:“Say that again??”Because clearly, they weren’t hiring an employee…They were recruiting an entire department! One Employer, One Employee, All Roles…Cut Cost Version 9.0Please, this life no suppose hard like this!…
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The Power of Being Proactive as an International Student
When I arrived in the United Kingdom as an international student, I knew I wanted to make the most of my time here. While good grades were important to me, I understood early on that education is not only about books and exams. It is also about building character, forming connections, and preparing for the…
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Wetin Be This???
Dem no go understand. But we dey talk our talk softly, boldly, for those wey dey feel am for bone but the pencil don write wetin mouth no fit shout.I just dey ask myself small-small:‘Ṣé I still dey safe here?’Because wetin we be no be wahala…We be builders.We dey fear quietly but our greatness no…
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Don’t Focus on the 70
Me to self when I remember my undone courses:That feeling is real, Adanne. When the mountain looks too high, even a single step can feel pointless. But here’s a truth you already know deep down: if you can bring it down from 80 to 70, you can keep going to 60, then 50, and beyond.…
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Why Are You Worried About What They Think?
Why Are You Worried About What They Think? I remember the first time someone doubted my journey. I had just started offering CV writing and digital services. I was passionate, broke, and hopeful…but someone looked me in the eye and said, “Do people even pay for this kind of thing?” That sentence stuck to me…
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