“My Girlfriend Of Five Years Left Me On My Graduation Day Because I Hadn’t ‘Become Something.’ Months Later, I Was Carrying Blocks For 13 Naira Each When She Pulled Up In Her New Man’s G-Wagon And Laughed, ‘Is This The Big Plan?’ She Had No Idea What I’d Just Found In A Stone On My Way Home.”

how many you can carry by the end of the day.” “You’re a graduate. What did you study?” “Geology.” “And you’re carrying blocks?” “A job is a job.”

I worked with my hands shaking at first. Adaeze found me there one day. “What are you doing here?” “Working.” “Your hands are shaking.” “I’m fine. I’m just new at it.” “I hope you’re not ashamed that I saw continue reading …