11/12/2025
THE GIRL IN BLUE...its getting somewhere!
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Sunday Olisemeka
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Precious Chimamaka
Eric Clark
The news of Ruka Ruka’s essay spread quietly at first. A few teachers whispered about “the girl in blue with the powerful pen.” Some students rolled their eyes, annoyed that a girl who didn’t chase trends could suddenly shine. But Ruka didn’t notice any of it; she was too focused on preparing for the next stage of the competition.
That evening, as she sat outside reviewing her notes, her younger brother Ibrahim joined her. “Aunty Ruka,” he said, using the nickname he gave her, “why do you always choose the hard road?”
Ruka smiled. “Because the easy road takes you anywhere. The hard road takes you somewhere.”
He nodded slowly, even though he didn’t fully understand. But he admired her..everyone in the house did, even if they didn’t say it.
Later, as she swept the compound, a message came from Mr. Okoye: “Ruka, get ready. You’ve been selected for the regional finals.”
Her broom paused mid-air. Regional finals? She didn’t expect her essay to go beyond school level. Her heart pounded, not out of fear, but out of realization..her quiet choices were beginning to echo beyond her small world.
That night, she wrote in her diary, “When grace wants to lift you, it doesn’t ask for permission.”
Amb.Elvis Ogbonna. I live to love.