May 11, (THEWILL) – Media personality cum actress, Nancy Isime, has spoken on how her upbringing made her grow up early.
In an interview with Lilian Afegbai, she revealed that she started working when she was 16 years old. She also stated that she moved out of her parent’s house when she was 17 years old.
“I’m at a point in my life where I’m just at peace with my success, accomplishment and failure. Everything is for a purpose. It can’t always be smooth. Challenges are stepping stones to another level.
“I’m tough, because I have been through so much. From childhood till now. I was just trying to work and be independent . At 16, I started working. At 17, I’d moved out of my parents house.
“I was completely responsible for myself at 19, even for school fees and basic needs. And I was still sending money back home, taking care of my family. I remember one time my dad spoke with me while I was just sharing my fears.
“He said I should remember that at age 18, I was already paying my younger sister’s school fees. I didn’t remember that myself. I do things for people and I just forget. I don’t do things because I am expecting anything in return.
Isime recounted how she lost her mother when she was 5 years old.
“Some people had time to grow through life, but I had to mature in time.
“Losing my mum at the age of 5, you’re exposed to a lot of things you’re not supposed to experience.”
