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If you don't get up, make a move, take risks, explore and try new things. You just might spend the rest of your life regretting why you did not. Seize every moment. #grace #julietchineneyenwaalex

"Look at how skinny she is. I hope she doesn’t have HIV,” Annabel whispered to her gossip mate, Gloria, as Temidayo, the new girl, walked past their table. Giggling softly, Gloria glanced back and smirked. “I bet she has cancer too.” They burst into laughter, loud enough to drown out the chatter in the classroom. Annabel’s eyes gleamed mischievously. “I have an idea,” she said, rising from her seat. The two girls marched confidently toward where Temidayo—who preferred to be called Temi—sat, her head buried in a book. “Miss Skinniest Girl in the Universe, what are you reading?” Annabel mocked, slapping her palm down on the open page. Temi flinched and pulled her book away. “Leave me alone, please,” she said quietly. Gloria chuckled. “Why don’t you want problems? Is it because you’re so slim? Afraid one touch will break your bones?” She gave Temi a hard nudge on the shoulder. Temi’s grip tightened on the book. Her heart raced. “I SAID, LEAVE ME ALONE!” she screamed, swinging the book and hitting Gloria squarely in the face. The class froze. The scuffle that followed was short but fierce—leaving both girls with bloody noses and stunned silence in their wake. They were punished severely. But for Temidayo, the pain ran deeper than the bruises. That day, she learned a painful truth: Never let anyone push you to the edge where your actions are ruled by rage. Because once anger takes the wheel, regret often rides in the backseat. © Juliet Chinenyenwa Alex #grace #julietchineneyenwaalex

I Was a Bad Girl for Three Years Until... Florence Adeyemo — the Mary Magdalene of Jesuit High School. The kind of girl everyone admired. The girl her family and classmates fondly called Pastor Mrs. Flo. She was the white sheep of the senior block — gentle, elegant, holy, and brilliant. What better combination could anyone ask for? Flo did everything right. Not because she was a “Miss Perfect,” but because she genuinely lived a righteous life. She wasn’t trying to impress anyone. She simply loved God — and it showed. But then, something happened. Three weeks after the senior secondary school holiday, Flo started hanging out with Natasha — the class wolf. Natasha, the daughter of a senator, was wild and rebellious. Lazy in school, loud at parties. She lived for the nightlife and didn’t care what anyone thought. Flo told herself she was only trying to win Natasha over to Christ. After all, Jesus was always found among sinners, right? Her intentions were pure. Her boundaries were not. Slowly, Florence changed. The girl who used to whisper words of prayer began to speak words soaked in profanity. Her gracious, calm spirit gave way to a sharp, restless energy. She became defiant. Disrespectful. Rebellious. Overnight, Flo became a different person. A bad girl. Her fall was loud. It took serious intercession, divine mercy, and tough love to pull her back from the edge. The process wasn’t easy. But it worked. She learned her lesson — the hard way. No matter how pure your intentions are, the company you keep will shape your character. Set boundaries, or you may become what you were trying to change. © Juliet Chinenyenwa Alex #grace #julietchineneyenwaalex