Makena Njeri on Tuesday took to Instagram to highlight some of the lessons she had learnt for the past three decades.
The CEO and Founder of Bold Network Africa, who was celebrating her 30th birthday, noted that her childhood flew by fast although she knew she would be treated differently by society.
“I celebrate the younger me on this first post because that person was brave, resilient and determined. I celebrate the younger me who dared to dream and aimed for the stars.
“The younger me who knew that from a very young age I would be treated differently by an inhumane society but still kept pushing forward knowing that freedom lies ahead,” wrote Makena.
She added that she was also grateful for her 20s because it was during this period that she came to Nairobi.
Marveling at how she has grown in leaps and bounds. “I never imagined that at one point in my life I would make the decision to jump and come to the big city! Nairobi. I came here for a reason and it’s only now ten years later that I understand it even more!
“One night you are sleeping on a bench in the streets in the middle of the capital city, the next few years you are a trending topic every time you choose to speak and live your truth, the next season you find your purpose and start to walk that journey without fear,” she wrote.
Makena revealed that the journey has been far from easy as her tenacity has been put to test but the rewards have been worth the sweat.
“I have met beautiful souls in this city, I have fallen in love in this city, I have found family and friends who have loved me and held me high no matter what. My heart is full of gratitude as I say goodbye to my 20’s you were absolutely worth the ride. I carry with me the lessons and move on up to my 30’s with more wisdom.
“My biggest lesson as I reflect on those ten years. It doesn’t matter what you do, who you meet, what they tell you, never forget WHO YOU ARE!”
Makena prefers to be referred to using the pronouns ‘they/them’ but we used ‘her/she’ for purposes of flow in this article.
BY THE STANDARD MEDIA
