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<br>Let me first start this post by saying that I don’t understand Linda Ikeji personally, we aren’t close pals, and I have actually “fulfilled” her just a number of times at social events …<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 ironic? Perhaps. But I’ve concerned understand that you can disagree with someone on something and still appreciate them. Whether you accept it or not, Linda has shown through her exceptional journey of being a blogger and viewpoint influencer, that she is an inspiration to countless people all over the world. She has boot strapped her way to success utilizing a model that was as soon as unpopular and belittled. She’s an Outlier, and manages to influence, incite and baffle many simultaneously, and with fervour.<br>
<br>I can’t think about a great deal of people who have actually run a modelling company, an events company, a publication and a lot of other services, failed at them, and still kept pressing forward. I likewise do not understand of anybody else (at least not on this side of the world), who is lawfully making loads of money by blogging.
[ad] I suggest, before Linda, whoever thought it was possible to purchase a home in Banana Island, and open a string of media-related businesses gotten from the proceeds 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, unrelenting in its of happiness and hope, and ultimately, successful. Here’s a lady who struck ground absolutely no at some point in her life, and is back to level 100. You have to appreciate such grit and determination, since as my Sapele people will say “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 few days earlier; and to mark her unique day, she posted a 14-minute long video on her blog. Within hours of her publishing this video, social media was buzzing with all type of comments and remarks about it – and I understood that I had to see it for myself. 3 minutes into the video, I wasn’t quite sure whether I liked it or not, due to the fact that it came off as somewhat insincere and scripted; plus Linda looked a little unpleasant dealing with the video camera. However, something altered shortly after – I’m not even sure what. But the veneer of coolness cracked, and something more warm, earthy, real and vulnerable spilled out.
[ad] And as Linda began to speak about her failures, her desires, her relationship with God, her belief in the validity of her dreams, her utter amazement at how her life turned out, and the affirmation that she still “plans to be around for a long time,” something in me likewise offered way to the hope and inspiration that she was sharing.<br>
<br>And perhaps it was a psychological minute, perhaps that thing was short lived, however I acknowledged it, and I felt it highly. Because it was sincere, effective and heartfelt. And because one unique moment, I forgot all the times I disliked Linda, or all the frustrating things she had actually done, and in that suspended space, between my laptop computer screen and her video, I celebrated with her. I cheered her on, and I desperately desired her to prosper.<br>
<br>So you can envision my irritation when individuals took simply a few seconds of that video – of her wanting an incredible male for a hubby – and turned it into an event for ugly banter, senseless rhetoric and painful remarks. How do you condense ALL she stated, and narrow that down to simply one sector of her video? What is incorrect if she openly (and really truthfully I might include), spoke about what she desires? Is her desire for a spouse in some way less valid or disgraceful because she spoke about it in the open? If she had spoken about more growing her service or buying another house – would those statements be met with derisive comments? Exists not a quiet strength and self-respect in such a guileless show of vulnerability? When people honestly and honestly open themselves, the least we can do, the least we must do as people is to accord them the regard and dignity that they deserve.<br>