Cape Town Muslim Woman Overcame Failing High School Twice To Bag Dream Job: "People Didn't Believe In Me"

• A gorgeous young graduate encouraged netizens not to give up after failing in high school twice and not being employed after getting her qualifications
• The young stunner encouraged netizens on her post and pushed them to pursue their dreams irrespective of obstacles and naysayers
• Salma Snell spoke to Briefly News about what pushed her not to quit
• South Africans congratulated her on her beautiful journey and were inspired by her resilience

A young Muslim woman failed in high school twice, and after getting her qualification she remained unemployed for months.

Now the Cape Town resident has a wonderful job in her industry and is studying a postgraduate qualification, inspiring other young women not to give up on themselves.

Muslim woman struggles through failure to emerge with qualification

@salmasnell's story resonates with many who struggle to believe that their dreams are attainable.

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Salma Snell, who graduated from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology this year, shared her story with a heartwarming caption.

She told Briefly News that she graduated with an advanced diploma in Management and secured a job with a debt management company. This was after it took her six years to complete her national diploma.

Snell encouraged people not to allow others to discourage them from achieving their dreams. She noted that the journey to obtaining qualifications will be rough but it will be worthwhile after the dream finally becomes a reality.

She also told Briefly News that she wanted to motivate and encourage students who struggle academically and feel excluded.

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Salma Snell tells Briefly News that a robust support system saw her through

Salma spoke to Briefly News about her experiences with failure and success. She revealed that she failed grades 9 and 10.

"Many people lacked faith in my ability to complete high school, let alone pursue higher education. Consequently, a significant part of my life was spent striving to make people believe in me. All I aspired to do was to graduate. Fortunately, I had a strong support system consisting of my mother and a mentor who was an international student at the time and pursuing his PhD."

She also said that after she graduated, she joined many in seeking employment.

"After obtaining my national diploma, I committed myself to further my studies and ensuring that I achieved an excellent average to increase my chances of securing job positions and qualifying for esteemed postgraduate programs. Many nights have been filled with tears as I implored for strength and perseverance from God, seeking guidance along the way."

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Woman's story warmly received by South Africans

Netizens were filled with gratitude for her sharing her story with Mzansi.

Michelle10 said:

"I am going through this. Thank you for sharing your story."

User7565164690423 could relate.

"Your story is very similar to mine. I applied for my second degree after repeating grade 10 and not finishing in record time. We still move."

Zandi added:

"Oh, Salma. Congratulations, my love. I am so proud of you."

User2016951465056 thanked her.

"Congratulations, and thank you for motivating us."

Thandiexx shared:

"Amen, so happy for you. Wishing you all the best."

Woman writes CTA exam twice and become Chartered accountant

In another article, Briefly News reported that a young woman overcame the difficulty of writing her chartered accountant exam twice to land her dream job.

The hun shared her story on TikTok about how she is now living overseas and enjoying the fruits of her journey. etizens Who were also on the journey could testify of how difficult it can be.

Source: Briefly News