Once upon a time, in a small, lively Nigerian town, there lived a girl named Ada. Ada was smart, full of dreams, and had a smile that could light up a room. But there was something about her that puzzled everyone she never spoke about her future.
One afternoon, while Ada was helping her mother at their small provisions store, her best friend, Kemi, walked in, excitement written all over her face.
“Ada! Guess what? I’ve figured out my future! I’ll go to school, find a rich husband, and live a soft life!” Kemi twirled, laughing.
Ada forced a smile. “That’s nice, Kemi.”
“You don’t sound excited. Don’t you want the same? Every girl dreams of that, right?”
Ada hesitated. Did every girl really dream of that?
That night, as she lay on her bed staring at the ceiling, her father’s words echoed in her mind. “Ada, you were made for more. Don’t live like a leaf floating wherever the wind takes it be the tree that stands firm.”
The next morning, Ada met her uncle, who had just returned from a leadership conference. “Uncle, is it wrong to want a rich husband?” she asked.
Her uncle chuckled. “Not at all. But Ada, let me ask you if you had all the money in the world, what would you do with it?”
Ada thought for a moment. “I’d build a center where girls can learn skills, read books, and dream bigger.”
Her uncle smiled. “Then, you see, your real dream isn’t just a rich husbandit’s impact. A girl of purpose doesn’t wait for wealth to find her; she builds herself into a person of value.”
From that day, Ada decided to live with purpose. She focused on her studies, learned new skills, and mentored younger girls in her community. Years later, she became a leader not because she married a rich man, but because she became the kind of woman who could change lives.
Ada’s story is a reminder that purpose is not about waiting for someone to hand us a good lifeit’s about building one.
If you’re reading this, maybe you’ve heard voices telling you that your future is about finding the right man. But let me tell you: You are more than that. Your life has meaning beyond marriage.
So here’s your challenge this week:
Think about what truly excites you what problem do you wish you could solve in the world?
Write down one step you can take towards that goal, no matter how small.
Start now. Purpose isn’t in the futureit’s in the little things you do every day.
You are more than a pretty face. You are a leader. You’ve got this, girl. And I’m cheering you on.
