HOW I BECAME A BEAD MAKER
I was just 13 years old when I discovered that I had the talent of MAKING BEADS.
It happened one afternoon when I saw my neighbor's child making beads. She was attending a private school where they put efforts into teaching their students different kinds of skills.
I decided to take a look and that was just it. I honestly can't describe how it happened but it was just beautiful; the whole journey was just too beautiful.
I told my mom to get me some beads and a fishing line when next she visits the market and when she did I just saw myself making a bead purse. The neighbor's daughter who I saw earlier wasn't making a purse, she was just putting some beads together to form a wrist bead. How come I was making a purse?🥹
It wasn't all perfect but it was something especially coming from someone who knows nothing about beads making.
My mom was proud and happy. My neighbor was excited too and she decided to support me. She bought lots of beads for me on her way back from the market the next day.
It was a very beautiful journey and I started making all sorts of things. I was not selling them because I thought I was not perfect. Since I got all the beads for free, I decided to give out the products for free too.
My neighbor's child drew closer to me and I started teaching her too. It was all beautiful and till this date, I can't forget my humble beginnings.
I studied a business course in higher institutions, I can write very well and I am computer literate; so, when I was advised to learn a skill after school, I concluded that I've got something already.
All my bead making needs is funding. I literally can make anything I set my eyes on, so, what am I supposed to learn again?
I am not making beads as a full time occupation right now but I'd really love to. I would love to open a bead shop some day and make amazing things.
Owning a bead shop is quite expensive but I know I'll get there. All I need to do is start from somewhere and hopefully this is that start.
All the above were made by me. 💯