Adepeju is a girl development advocate, inspirational writer and a penultimate law student at the University of Lagos. She is passionate about the development of girls . She answers our famous #7questions below;
- What is your biggest fear?
I believe fear is part of life and I have a number of them. Life is full of distractions thus, my biggest fear is to become lost in the ocean of life. That is, losing focus and losing myself.
- In your darkest moments, what do you do?
I like to be alone. This may be for some days or hours before i turn to my support system. Sometimes, I speak with my mum, friends or siblings.
- What is that one thing you will like to change about yourself?
Sometimes, I wish I could more versatile than I am at present. My strength lies more in scholastic activities than in artistic things. I wish I could be more artistic.
- Where do you see yourself 5 years from now?
I have numerous 5 year goals.
Firstly, i want to have started my legal career in a reputable international organization. This will be coupled with my ability to compete globally.
Then, I want to have reached out to more people in need. Girls, women, orphans among others.
Similarly, i want to have multiplied my network.Then yes, i want to have travelled to certain countries in the world.
5. What keeps you going?
What keeps me going has been my hope for a better tomorrow. A number of times when I am faced with challenges, I ask if everything will make sense eventually. With time, I have built my confidence around the belief that amidst the tempest, the ship will get to harbour.
6. What is your stand on feminism? Do you consider yourself a feminist?
Feminism started as a journey to liberate women and give them certain rights. Nowadays, what I see is women hating and competing with men. I hear so many views such as willingness to abort male foetus. The concept of feminism has now been polluted. I do not consider myself a feminist. I prefer to say that I am a Girl Development Advocate.
7. What keeps you up at night?
The thought that when things need to be done, I should not wait for others to do them. Rather, I should get them done.I am only able to sleep when I’m satisfied that jobs have been well done.
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