"You have to make a lot of compromises, sacrifices and adjustments when you’re married. It’s no longer just you, it’s the two of you."
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"He swore to my face that she would never know the new address. He lied. Again. This was in 2020."
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"That’s why I believe we must get involved, because if we don’t, others will decide for us."
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"He constantly stressed me out when we worked."
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"I wanted financial freedom and the ability to create something with my hands."
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"Many people think FGS is a disease of the poor. I do not like that definition. Neglected tropical diseases affect humanity, anyone, regardless of economic status."
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"I knew no one in Bayelsa. The first night, a stranger offered me his room."
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"Nigeria makes the decision for you. Every pothole, every blackout, every moment of fear pushes you a little closer to the airport."
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"Returning to Lafia always hurt because it looked stripped of life."
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"I convince myself those skills won’t pay off, so I abandon them. Whenever I spend time outside my PhD work, guilt eats me up."