I started applying for internships during my senior year of high school. I had erroneously thought that it would have been easy to snag one because I was so driven and passionate about broadcast and creative journalism but, what I didn’t know, was that my resume wasn’t reflective of my dedication. Looking at those early […]
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Career / Nigeria
Asiyami Gold Quit Nursing School To Travel The World And It Has Paid Off
It’s no secret that choosing a career in anything that doesn’t include STEM leaves African parents disappointed. They can’t fathom that there are other ways to make money and be happy besides being a doctor or engineer. Asiyami Gold chose the road less travelled, in an interview with Cosmopolitan she talked about her journey from […]
Career / Nigeria / School
I Finished My Master’s Degree In London and This is How I Feel
It’s my last week in London. Somehow, a year in London completing my master’s degree has flown by so quickly. I sit comfortably in my neighbours’ kooky coffee shop as I write this letter thinking of my growth, my experience, and my life here. I look out the window next to me and watch as […]