Survived to Thrive

This is a motivating story of a life anchored on the principle of 'never say die' but if you fall seven times, rise eight times. SURVIVED TO THRIVE is a true life-moving story of a young and energetic girl who became Barrister; though real names are not used. This energetic and beautiful barrister was born into affluence but was cut-off financially, along with her mother and siblings on the death of her Internist Medical Practitioner father by her grandmother. Her mother's lone offense was her refusal to submit her for Female Genital Mutilation proposed and arranged by her grandmother.

Depending solely on her mother for survival along with her two brothers, the twins, initially after the financial cut-off, she decided to seek a scholarship. It turned out the scholarship was a scam to lure beautiful girls and ladies into human trafficking. She escaped the traffickers by providence and her sheer alertness at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport Abuja.

An excellent relationship built with one of her juniors in the high school resulted in her relocating from Abuja to Akoka, in Lagos. Through providence and dint of hard work, she passed the JAMB'S UTM Examination and UNILAG's Post-UTME screening and got admitted into the University Of Lagos to Study Law. She became a lawyer, started a non-profit organization, Girls Aide International to intervene, aid, and support needy girls and young women to reach their potentials and achieve their goals.

The Barrister's story told in SURVIVE TO THRIVE provides inspiration and motivation to all facing challenges to forge on knowing there is light at the end of the tunnel.



THE AUTHOR, Anthony Obasola Shoderu is a Fellow of the Institutes of Chartered Accountants and Chartered Stockbrokers. He is a graduate of Nigeria's University of the first choice, the University of Lagos. A businessman, public policy, and current events analyst, Anthony Obasola Shoderu is also a motivational speaker and a prolific author.

His works include ANTICHRIST At The Doorstep?, POLITICS, Our Own, MY PSALTER, The Kingdom Call, You Too Can Do Exploits, Guarding The Home-Front, Looking Forward And God-Ward, The Vital Change You Need Now, Beheading Goliath With Goliath's Sword, Prosperity Is My Birthright, ENTER THE ANTI-CHRIST - The Last Days (Eschatology) Simplified, DON"T BE AFRAID, Overcome Your Fears Today, SUBMISSION In Marriage and MAN AND THE HOLY SPIRIT, etc.