After Losing Her Mum in Her Final Year and Struggling Financially, Opeyemi’s Success Story Will Inspire You

If you were anywhere on the internet yesterday, you’d have seen the inspiring photos and story of a Nigerian lady, Opeyemi Tiffany Ehimiaghe, who recently graduated with a first class from the Department of Law, University of Lancaster.

Dedicating the degree to her mother who died during her final year in school, the strong lady narrated how difficult life got and the times she thought she wouldn’t graduate because of financial constraints.

”Mum took ill, ran into financial difficulties, then I lost my mum. All in my final year..but I pulled through. This one for you my angel. Life will never be the same without you mother! But I’ll always make you proud.

Your dearest, Opeyemi.”

Sharing her story to inspire others, she wrote;

”Because, I am a living testimony that there is a God and he is alive! When there is life, there is hope. Never lose hope. I’m not afraid to say my story out there, neither am I shy nor sad about it. Why?

Today, I have so many options in regards to the next step to take in life that I don’t even know the one to go for. Then, I lost my mum in the process. Sigh, I can’t control the tears… but I’m here to motivate someone.

I thought I wasn’t going to graduate, due to the scarcity of foreign exchange. In fact, I had my go fund me essay typed already.”