Make lemonade when life gives you lemon

Olaniyan Deborah Faith
2 min readMar 1, 2024

Life will come with challenges whether you are prepared or not. life challenges will either make or break you.

Let Delve into the extraordinary resilience and courage of Amina as she navigates life’s challenges, inspiring hope and perseverance in the face of adversity.

In the center of the city, Amina, a 25-year-old aspiring photographer, felt like a little boat stranded in a wild sea. Juggling many freelance activities while caring for her ageing mother appeared to devour all of her energy, leaving her feeling exhausted and invisible.

Each day struggling, with debts stacking up and her hopes of becoming a successful photographer slipping off. Amina frequently worried if anybody actually noticed her — the love and creativity she put into every shot, the sacrifices to care for her mother.

But, one fateful day, everything changed. An accidental encounter with a well-known artist ignited a flame of hope in Amina’s tired heart.

As they talked, she saw she wasn’t alone in her challenges; even the most successful artists had their own battles.

Inspired by their remarks, Amina began to view herself in a different light. She realised that the courage and resolve with which she tackled the problems constituted her value, not the challenges themselves. With fresh zeal, she recover her passion for photography and take charge of her story.

Despite the hurdles ahead, Amina refused to give up. She poured her heart and energy into her work, discovering beauty in the ordinary situations she caught with her lens.she gained a sense of confidence that she could accomplish anything she set her mind to.

Amina knew the trip ahead would be difficult as she stood on the abyss of her aspirations. But, with her newfound motivation and unrelenting tenacity, she was prepared to tackle any hurdles that came her way. she made her steps passionately towards her goals, she realised that nothing could prevent her from attaining greatness.

Things maybe Difficult now but always remember “Tough times never last but tough people do”. — Robert H. Schuller.

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