“Prejudice is thinking ill of others without sufficient warrant" - Gordon Alport
😊It's been an eye-opening experience to consider how far I've come. It's unbelievable!
So my first encounter with one of the many faces of prejudice happened in my senior year in secondary school (SS2), 2006.
I loved acting and considered pursuing a career in it. Then something strange happened. As ridiculous as it may sound, I had a dream in which I was sitting under a tree, facing a bookshop, and drawing it.😅
We were talking about life one gorgeous day at my friend's place, and I told her about my dream. Her older brother had just arrived home for lunch. He overheard our chat and decided to assist in deciphering this dream. Behold, architecture was born.
👀Matters arising___
The next day at school, I met with my school's G&C Coordinator to explore a career in architecture and how to get started. My school, you see, was in its early stages and was science-based, thus technical topics like technical drawing were not part of the curriculum. As a result, I was recommended to meet with the principal to discuss the need for a technical drawing teacher.
So there I was, 14-year-old me, sitting in the waiting room when I was summoned. I entered the principle's office, was polite, and continued to propose, but before I could finish, my principal cut me off and said,
"If you don't have anything important to say, please get out of my office as I have important things to do. I'll advice you to stop this craze and study courses best suited for a woman because you wouldn't be able to study nor handle the pressures in Architecture"
❄️I'm getting a chill just thinking about it. I'm not sure how I got through the day at school, but I do remember crying the whole night. I was defeated. A few days later, at my friend's house once more, her elder brother decided to inquire about my dreams. I then told him about the tragic situation, and he offered to tutor me. Did I mention he was pursuing a degree in architecture? Oh, he was in his final year.
Now that my optimism had been restored, I took up the challenge, so while my classmates were out on breaktime, I was in the library studying technical drawing books and doing assignments.
⏭⏭Fast forward⏭⏭
The point of telling you this story is to let you know YOU CAN DO ANYTHING!!!
True, there were many times when I wanted to give up and cried in the studio, but I persevered and stood out among my colleagues. Yeah! My presentations and project reports were commended and utilized as reference points, I gave'em a runner. Those who presented and submitted less would receive lower grades. Oh, I gave 'em hell😅
On this road, I've learned patience, discipline, and humility. I still have a long way to go in my profession, but I hope this tale inspires you. Learn to trust the process, regardless of your beliefs or belief.
I recognize God's hand in my life. Grace led the way the entire time, and I am overjoyed. There is no such thing as a woman's profession and a man's profession. These days we have men who are excellent chefs and women who are excellent mechanics.
THERE IS NO LIMIT TO YOUR GREATNESS, EXCEPT THE ONE YOU SET FOR YOUR SELF.
❓Have you or anyone you know experienced the different faces of Prejudice? I would love to read your story in the comment section😊
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