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<br>Let me very first start this post by saying that I don’t know Linda Ikeji personally, we aren’t friends, and I’ve “satisfied” her only a couple of times at celebrations …<br>
<br>Written By:
Francesca Uriri<br>
<br>Published On:
24 Sep 2016<br>
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<br>However with all of that being said, I also have a deep and abiding respect for her. Is that paradoxical? Perhaps. But I have actually pertained to that you can disagree with someone on something and still appreciate them. Whether you accept it or not, Linda has revealed through her amazing journey of being a blog writer and viewpoint influencer, that she is a motivation to countless individuals all over the world. She has boot strapped her method to success using a design that was when undesirable and belittled. She’s an Outlier, and handles to inspire, incite and baffle lots of simultaneously, and with fervour.<br>
<br>I can’t think of a lot of people who have actually run a modelling firm, an events company, a publication and a bunch of other businesses, failed at them, and still kept pressing forward. I likewise do not know of anybody else (a minimum of not on this side of the planet), who is legally making lots of money by blogging.
[advertisement] I indicate, before Linda, whoever believed it was possible to purchase a house in Banana Island, and open a string of media-related services acquired from the earnings of running a chatter blog site? If the United States of America has the “American dream,” then Linda Ifeoma Ikeji has the “Naija Dream.” Strong, ruthless in its pursuit of joy and hope, and eventually, effective. Here’s a woman who hit ground zero eventually in her life, and is back to level 100. You have to respect such grit and determination, because as my Sapele individuals will state “E nor simple.”<br>
<br>Linda or “Lin-Lin” as she’s fondly called by those who are close to her turned 36 years of ages a couple of days ago; and to mark her special day, she published a 14-minute long video on her blog site. Within hours of her posting this video, social networks was buzzing with all type of comments and remarks about it – and I knew that I had to see it for myself. 3 minutes into the video, I wasn’t rather sure whether I liked it or not, due to the fact that it came off as slightly insincere and scripted; plus Linda looked a little uneasy facing the electronic camera. However, something changed soon after – I’m not even sure what. But the veneer of coolness broke, and something more warm, earthy, authentic and susceptible spilled out.
[advertisement] And as Linda started to speak about her failures, her desires, her relationship with God, her belief in the validity of her dreams, her utter wonder at how her life turned out, and the affirmation that she still “plans to be around for a long period of time,” something in me likewise provided way to the hope and inspiration that she was sharing.<br>
<br>And maybe it was an emotional minute, perhaps that thing was fleeting, but I acknowledged it, and I felt it highly. Because it was genuine, powerful and genuine. And because one special moment, I ignored all the times I disliked Linda, or all the annoying things she had done, and because suspended space, between my laptop computer screen and her video, I celebrated with her. I cheered her on, and I frantically desired her to succeed.<br>
<br>So you can envision my inflammation when people took simply a few seconds of that video – of her desiring a remarkable male for an other half – and turned it into an occasion for awful banter, ridiculous rhetoric and painful remarks. How do you condense ALL she said, and narrow that down to just one segment of her video? What is wrong if she honestly (and very truthfully I might include), spoke about what she wants? Is her desire for an other half in some way less legitimate or disgraceful due to the fact that she discussed it outdoors? If she had spoken about further growing her service or buying another house – would those declarations be met with derisive remarks? Exists not a peaceful strength and dignity in such a guileless program of vulnerability? When individuals honestly and honestly open up themselves, the least we can do, the least we ought to do as people is to accord them the regard and dignity that they are worthy of.<br>
