GEJ from Grass to Grace

no school bags. I carried my books in my

hands but never despaired; no car to take

me to school but I never despaired. There

were days I had only one meal but I never

despaired. I walked miles and crossed rivers

to school every day but I never despaired.

Didn’t have power, didn’t have generators,

studied with lanterns but I never despaired.

In spite of these, I finished secondary school,

attended the University of Port Harcourt,

and now hold a doctorate degree”