Honest words from the teens themselves — on identity, friendship, faith, and what it's really like to grow up in the village.
Faith & ChangeTwelve years old, a sudden move two hours from everything familiar, and lunches spent crying in the school bathroom. Nifemi didn't know it yet, but God's 'no' to her comfort was really a 'yes' to new friends, new sports, and a closer walk with Him.
Nifemi A. 10th grade
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CharacterAn avid romance reader who swore she'd never stop — until, at seventeen, getting right with God meant the books had to go. Debbie shares the radical cut-off that gave her back her imagination, her time with God, and inspired others to do the same.
Debbie O. 12th Grade
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GrowthA late soccer game, a pile of homework, and the temptation to quit — Korede unpacks the night that taught him a mindset for life: "What's the next best thing I can do?" Why changing your plan doesn't mean you're failing.
Korede O. 11th Grade
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GrowthCut from the volleyball team in seventh grade, she poured everything into track instead — backyard drills, prayer, and early mornings. By the end of eighth grade, she held two school records.
Bukunmi A. 9TH GRADE
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GrowthHonors English started as an easy A+ — until the tests got harder and his grade slid to an 87. Kylian shares the wake-up call that taught him what happens when you coast, and how one last assignment changed everything.
Kylian A. 11TH GRADE
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Faith & ChangeShe was sure the honors society acceptance was automatic — until the letter came back with a no. Ipin reflects on the humbling that followed and why the 'no' you're hearing now might be God taking you to a different level.
Ipin O. 8TH GRADE
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CharacterTrack & Field was her happy place — until practice started feeling like a burden and her confidence sank. Faith shares how she found the courage to step away, and what she learned about herself on the other side.
Faith O. 9TH GRADE
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Faith & ChangeStraight A's, total independence, no need for God — or so she thought. Mary-Ann tells how one honest conversation with friends led to real repentance, daily Bible study, and a faith that's finally her own.
Mary-Ann A. 9TH GRADE
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