Ladies of Hive community contest #265

Question 1
If you could get a second chance at something, what would it be?

~ 𝐀𝐍𝐃 / 𝐎𝐑 ~

Question 2
Do you feel older or younger for your age?

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Answer 1
If I ever get a second chance at anything, I know exactly where I would place it. I would go straight back to those days when I was preparing for my WASSCE(West African Secondary School Certificate Examination), and this time I would fight with everything in me. I would read harder, stay focused, avoid the small distractions that looked harmless but stole my time, and push myself like someone who already sees the future waiting. Sometimes I look back and I imagine what it would feel like to open my results and find all the grades shining like a new day. That feeling alone would be enough to make me try again.

I would also use that second chance to learn computer programming early. Back then, I saw people talking about coding, Microsoft , spreadsheet, typing etc like it was something meant only for those who were extremely gifted. I didn’t know it was something I could start little by little and grow with. If I had the chance, I would sit in front of a computer and let my curiosity lead me. I would explore websites, apps, and simple programs, and maybe even start building things from scratch. Sometimes I imagine how far I would be now if I started then, how confident I would feel holding a skill that opens so many doors.

This second chance means more to me than just fixing a past mistake. It represents the version of me that was trying, hoping, but didn’t fully understand her own strength yet. If I could return to her, I would hold her hand and push her gently toward the future she deserves.

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Answer 2
Honestly, I feel younger than my age, and it’s something that makes me smile whenever I think about it. I'm in my mid 20's but my physique has always been on the petite side, and instead of making me insecure, it ended up giving me small advantages that still surprise me.

One moment that stands out for me was in 2021 when I registered for NECO(National Examination Council) after my WAEC results didn’t come out the way I wanted. I found myself in the middle of a new SS3 class, surrounded by students who were actually supposed to be my juniors no scratch that they were my juniors, but no one could tell unless they already knew my story. I blended in so well that sometimes even the teachers gave me the same energy they gave every other student. That helped me focus, sit in class without feeling out of place, and move through the school compound like I had always been part of them.

My petite body also opened doors I didn’t expect. When I joined event ushering agencies, I fitted naturally, and the coordinators usually assumed I was younger and more flexible. It made it easier to work long hours at events, walk around with ease, smile, pose, and even create friendly connections. Sometimes people would look at me and say, “You’re so small and cute, how old are you really?” and it didn’t offend me, it made me laugh because I understood it was part of my charm.

Feeling younger than my age doesn’t take anything away from me. If anything, it keeps me lively, helps me blend in anywhere, and reminds me that beauty and advantage come in different shapes and sizes.
I can still go back to high school without being questioned, I can blend into a crowd of teenagers and not look odd etc, to me, that's a blessing.