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McDappa Joan

NigeriaPort-Hacourt, Nigeria

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May 6, 2012

McDappa Joan

About Me: 

I sincerely, i find it really hard describing myself, but i guess I’ve got to try. As a growing child, I’ve lived with people that were consistently abused by relatives, husbands, fathers, e.t.c. truthfully, i doubt if there's anything like rights in my country. Maybe there is, but not many are aware of their rights. It’s not a crime for an elderly man to beat up his wife, well he's an elderly man, and so whatever he does must be right. With these events occurring and recurring around me, i grew up with an inferior mindset. I never talked back when some people tried to take advantage of me; i always accepted it as a part of life everyone was subject to. It was not until i got into the university that I found out that, that was not part of life; in fact that was a dreadful side of life. Since then, I’ve battled with my perception of life, trying to see life from a brighter angle. And I’m happy to say that it's been a success thus far. I couldn't help but have a passion for taking a step towards eradicating things like this from the world. Women are not tools, they are humans too, and they do not deserve to be used as sex tools or punching bags. They deserve to be shown love, kindness and care; no matter how bad or good they may seem; no one deserves to be treated lees than good. This is what I’m all about. This is what i live for, and it doesn't matter if i die fighting to stop this abuse and undermining, that women are subject to, in the world today.
i guess that's all about me for now.........guess you all will get to know more about me for as long as i am here with you........

My Passions: 
My passion is basically fighting with my pen, to stop women and children abuse in my country (Nigeria) and the world at large.
My Challenges: 
I think that would be speaking out, I’d prefer writing, but i think with time I’ll get over it.
My Vision for the Future: 
To see a World free of abuse and disparity.
My Areas of Expertise: 
Basically, Writting is an area I'm good at.
My Languages: 
English, Kalabari (Rivers State,Nigeria)
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