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It's Me Vs You

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They say Money makes the     world go round, 
       Is that true?
       They say no man is an island 
       Prove it?
      They say happiness can be found in one's family,
     Are you sure?

Ifunanya Dora James is in search of happiness and.....MONEY! She starts by going to a new city, establish a new business and survive in a new world. Life throws crazy challenges at her. For instance, she has to survive as a twenty-one year old lady among young jambites. That's not all, it turns out the youngsters have plans to frustrate the life out of her. How is she going to manage this when she has little to no self-esteem. She is a girl that has been emotionally and physically abused by her relative. Ifunanya feels alone in this world and she finds herself leaning on people she lest expects. 

"Mom and dad have left me all alone," I say to her.

"You have me," she pouts.

I wave my hand at her in dismal. My thought runs wild as I imagine facing the world and it's habitants on my own.  "It's Me vs You," I mumble and rise to my feet in determination.

Don't miss out on this story. A young lady who is a newbie to the struggles of life. It's an intriguing story that will force emotions out of you. ;)



"Don't let your past define you....."All Rights Reserved

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