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Posted by in on 1-7-12

Listen.

Did you hear them?

The hills are talking to me. They called my name. They dare me to climb and see how hard life could be.

What an ultimate invitation to a battle of survival. Problems are obstacles, obstacles are challenges. They are all situations designed to be overcome, surprise in disguise. There is no growth without change, and there is no change without fear. Why should I be afraid to dare the mountains?

I looked at the hills and I smiled.

“You are not my match” I told them, “I want something bigger”.

That is what I am. That is who I am. I mean … that is Me.

 

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About the Contributor:

Dan Akinlolu was born in Africa in 1978, and is a graduate of English from University of Ibadan, Nigeria. Dan is a poet, short story writer and a novelist. He also has a keen interest in writing film scripts. His writing style reflects the beauty and fascination of the African continent in a lyrical and emotive style. Dan published his first poetry with the National Library of Poetry (USA), when he was barely 21 years. He was the only African to be commissioned to participate in the science fiction anthology, "The Quest: Alliance". Dan has recently moved to South Africa in hopes of furthering his literary career. He is the youngest and only black member in the Pretoria Writers' Circle. Dan is also a member of Africa's largest writers' association - the South African Writers Circle. Dan Akinlolu's first published novel is "Janjaweed".

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