I have learnt a lot of lessons in life, but one thing is that you’re smart and you shouldn’t let anyone put you down.

While I was growing up I lived a hard life with my mother and brother. I learnt that you should never compare your life to others, you have no idea what their journey is all about.

My lesson is that no one is in charge of your happiness except you, and no matter how hard the situation is, never give up, there is always hope in everything.

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