Woman Teased as a Child for Being Poor Is Now a Chartered Accountant, South Africans Inspired by Life Lessons

Woman Teased as a Child for Being Poor Is Now a Chartered Accountant, South Africans Inspired by Life Lessons

  • A lady took to Twitter and reflected on the unfortunate upbringing that she was ridiculed for by her peers
  • Peeps applauded her success in becoming a chartered accountant, inspiring more success stories to be shared
  • Some who felt the analogy of her peers was perhaps too harsh chastised her for the apparent shade

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Reflecting on her past and the stark contrast it is to the present, a young lady posted on Twitter about being relentlessly mocked for growing up poor. Despite being clean and presentable, the lady recounted how the pupils still poked fun at the tears in her uniform. She heartbreakingly revealed that due to this, no one befriended her.

"The other girls at school teased me for being poor. I felt so sad. Didn't have friends because I was poor."

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This fact might have been what spurred her on the journey to success as she became a chartered accountant.

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A young lady who grew up poor and was mocked by other students became a chartered accountant and left South Africans inspired. Image: @EugeneG_BirdTwitter, Getty Images
Source: Twitter

The post tugged at the heartstrings of many on Twitter who had similar starts in life. Many revealed their challenges and agreed that the past does not determine the future.

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Inspired by the lady's success, @Morailane1 wrote:

"Your story should inspire all those who have challenges. Batho ba reng shouldn't matter when you are focused. You did well to ignore imigodoyi. Well done and keep it up. Help others to succeed. Build strong minds through your story."

Echoing the sentiments above, @Makhasa_S said:

Retelling her mother's story, @iamxolilecndo said:

"Mom gave birth to 7 girls. They laughed at her today all her girls are doing great and educated. The last born is doing her 4th year and will be graduating next year. The very same people who laughed at her are not talking to her today."

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Applauding her for the achievement, @PandeyjiAakash wrote:

Not agreeing with the shade she threw at her peer, @Sphazizi said:

"This post is weird.. Why you carrying all that negativity around with you? Did you become a CA for them? A simple post of Mama I made it, I know it was hard for us but I made it, your girl is a CA."

"Onwards and upwards": Young lady graduates in style, Mzansi loves it

South Africans love heartwarming stories from graduates as Briefly News reported that taking to Twitter, @Mcloopz_ shared an inspirational post about becoming a graduate.

Her heartwarming post included some snaps of herself in her cap and gown and even one of her folks standing beside her looking as proud as ever.

The post blew up positively as thousands of locals tapped on the like button. Many of them also headed to the comment section to congratulate the young lady and wish her well.

Source: Briefly News

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Nina Dhlamini Nina Dhlamini is an experienced writer; she cooperated with Briefly News as a Human Interest writer in 2022. Nina holds a BCom advanced diploma in Business management, and was studying in Midrand Graduate Institute (2005-2008). Before Briefly News, she’s been working for YATI MARKETING (2018), UNITED HOLDINGS (2020), SHUTER&SHOOTER and CHERRY DIGITAL PR AGENCY(2021).

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