Stephanie Linus Daily

Tag: Never too late

  • Episode 10: Never Too Late #HeyWomanSeries

    Lola is a respected, successful banker making a name for herself in her professional and social circles. But at home in the eyes of her husband, she is nothing but a punching bag. How does she value herself and what kind of future will she choose?

    Too many women — no matter how smart, educated or powerful — tolerate abusive relationships for far too long. Outwardly, women may appear to be confident and smart, but inside, they only get their confidence and sense of value from being in a relationship. It’s a disturbing reality that has to change.  

    Our goal with this episode of the #HeyWomanSeries is to show people in abusive relationships/marriages that they can take their power back when they share their stories with the right people and when they make the right decisions.  

    If more people responded to victims’ stories of abuse with concern and compassion, instead of with criticism, more victims might speak up and find the support they need to live a life free of abuse. Breaking the silence against domestic violence is difficult but getting your life back is worth it!

    This short film was produced by Next Page Productions with support from UNFPA Nigeria.

  • Motivational Monday: It’s Never Too Late

    “I started working in the fields when I was five. After that, I worked construction for thirty years. Eight years ago, I was between jobs and I wanted to do something useful, so I started going to school. It took me 8 years to get through middle school, because I could only go to classes when work was slow, but I finished with a 9.3 out of 10. Now I’m moving on to high school. The toughest part is Algebra.”

    (Mexico City, Mexico)

    Many times we think time has passed us by and it would be impossible to achieve our dreams. But stories like this make me realize that it really is never too late.

    I found this story on Humans of Newyork and just knew I had to share it here. Imagine being in high school at this age! However, he has a dream and he is living his dream regardless of his age.

    It would be really terrible to get old and have regrets of not doing things you really wanted to do when you had the strength. You want to start a company, go ahead! You want to go back to school, take that exam! You want to write a book, get started! You want to go somewhere, take a first step!

    It’s never too late. Don’t focus on what was taken away. Find something to replace it, and acknowledge the blessing you have. You never know what you can accomplish until you try.

    Have a great week!

    SL