How I Hustle To Become A Publisher

Life
What is life? Life means different thing to different people. My experience in life has made me to be more wise than my foes... Of truth " life experience is the best teacher" and the best school of  thought is the people we believe in. When I was baby I enjoyed life to the fullest. I got the best gifts from my mother. Life was indeed beautiful for me. But the story changed when I lost my mother in July 7, 1997. However, the death of my mother coursed a lot of set back for me and my siblings... I did'nt give up on my dream in life. My education was my priority in this time. When mama died I just graduated from elementary school... That was one the darkest stage of my life.  All rich family and friends  were nowhere to be found. All hope seems lost. I'm sure you will be thinking where is Daddy in this time? Hmmm! That is another story. As a Teenager I have the priviledge to experience the good and the bad times in life.

As a Teenager I intended having an NGO and to become the youngest Publisher in Nigeria... I thought because I was Privilege to have rich Family and Friends and knowing a lot of Rich and Mighty in the Society could help to actualised my dream. Again when I got series of award from debates and my Poems in high school: I thought that is the beginning of Journalism. I still remember how I chated with one of my teacher Mr Taiwo Onipede who adviced me to go to the Nigerian Institute of Journalism. I did as I was instructed by him. When I got to NIJ in that year, they just reopened the school after a long shutdown. I met Mr Taiwo Adebayo and Mr Amaso Jack. I told them  I want to publish a Magazine: tittle; Taking Nigeria to a greater height" Mr Adebayo introduced me to Mr Ademola Adegbamigbe. ( One of the desk Editor PM News paper) PM News is evening News paper in Nigeria. During the trial of my publication I met a lot of people who I actual thought will be of help in one way... I met Mr Etti formal Ojo Model College Principal. Who promised to introduce me to the Governor of Lagos State at that time ( Bola Ahmed Tinubu). After several telephone calls and meetings without any result... I move on with my life.

I gathered Materials from Students and Institutions for the publication of my Magazine. All these Materials ended up in Lagos State University; when the actor Sola Fosudo of the English Department in LASU ( lagos state university) introduced me to lecturer Yomi Ogunwumi to edit my work. I knew it was not going to be easy and no one is going to pay her for the job. She showed me positive energy and that made me to believe in her... I did all I could to make sure this dream come through. After a lot of disappointment; I continue with my life. As a child, I said when I grow up i'm going to have a Domain , I don't know if this word exist then; I remember someone once asked me what is a Domain? And I replied it is a place where people will come and eat and drink without money. It is HOPE house. I dream of having a church, market and home for the homeless in my Domain.  This is my biggest dream yet to be actualised. I also shared my Magazine view with Jacquelyn K. Heasley who
was very happy and ready to support...  I may not be where I want to be in life but one day I will get there.

I am using this oppertunity to reach out to everyone who will come across this post to help as many people they can help. Many orphans are crying for food in Africa and thousand of them die every year as a result of starvation. Hmmmm what a life! Less I forget, please suport new NGOs I see this as a way of development. Let start from the grass root. My younger sister just launched one recently. All the way, this is part the story of my life. Still fighting to launch my NGO here Germany along side with some like minds. Tag: Movement against poverty and disease in Africa ( MAP).

Written by Queendaline Olasimbo (Angelina Ebiniyi) Schneider.

Hustling Life In Europe

Europe as it is, to many people living in an under-developing or third world country is the land of greener pastures; as America is said to be "the land of opportunity".
Many immigrants come to Europe for greener pastures only to be faced with a harsh reality-- there is no such thing as greener pastures. Some end their lives in prison or refugee camp while others are living in deep depression.

In recent times, I have become so judgemental of black living in Europe; particularly Nigerians. This is as a result of the story i was told when come in contact with some Africans (blacks) here in Germany. Most of these people came to Europe with only visiting Visa and never returned to their country. Of course this might not be news to some people but then to me it was news and i find it very interesting and very touching because i live here and i have seen a lot of these people...

Most times, i have sympathy on some and others i puzzled because of the stories these people tells the European government are unimaginable. On the other hand, they look at the blacks people as... who cannot be trusted. And as people who are not intelligent. 
For instance, a preacher who graduated here as an Engineer said that "even when you seems to be brilliant or intelligent than their citizen, you can not get the same grade with them. " Another example, my classmate in my language course saw my passport and asked me if that is a refugee passport? I quickly answered and said no, this is a Nigerian passport and i showed him all the previous visas on my passport. I don't even blame him because most blacks or Nigerians don't even have their passport anymore. Some throw their passport away because they want an EU passport. 

I began to wonder, why? Because some of These people are Christians and they tells a lot of lies, forged documents and even fabricated stories just to have their stay in Europe. I am so irritated with my people, because i believe in the illusion; that all these blacks (African) who are living illegal in Europe are the reasons why the European look down on blacks (Africans) generally. Even though, there are other European who are not in the EU or Asia who are also migrating to other areas in Europe or USA for better living yet the black people are being treated unfair in Europe and other part of the world. 

I am so worried after seeing and hearing how people live here. Some who are graduates-
OND, HND and even master holder- are now bus drivers in Europe. ( few learn other profession and other went back to university here as well; in order to work in a better position or to earn a good wages to will enable them to have a good standard of living). 
After spending and investing so much in their education back home. 

I have truly repented  for being too quick to judge other people.... After reading about the news of the girls who were taken away from school during their examination and the bombing in Nigeria, it is enough reason for people in this state to seek for a place of refuge. Nevertheless, there are right ways of going about it, if people want to see the other part of 
the world or if they want to explore the world. 

Meanwhile, i have been wondering and searching for an answer, for these questions: why is it that they are no Africa country that is yet developed? Why is it that even born-again 
Christians have to lie or do some certain things that are not biblical before they can make way? I heard our President (President Goodluck Jonathan ) said that Nigeria is not poor but 
the money is not in circulation. Why is the money not in circulation if the country is rich as claimed?

I want to use this oppertunity to inform some brilliant young ones out there to please Apply for Student visa in other developed countries instead of coming for visiting and seeking  for asylum in Europe or else where. Nigeria have got a lot of intelligent and talented youth. 
Dream Big, don't  dream of coming to Europe to work as cleaner or live on social welfare. 
Build yourself. Think of people like Prof. Wole Soyinka among others who can be rank internationally. AND PLEASE, #bringbackourgirls# they need the Education.

Queendaline Schneider. 

THE EVIL ACTS OF THE BOKO HARAM

I have not written or discussed about the Boko Haram, until I viewed one of the most recent video of the sect. In this video the leader of the sect Abubakar Shekau said, " Our fighters stormed the Bama barracks" while seated on a mat and flanked by a group of armed men. " This is a victory from Allah,"he said, and claimed to have destroyed "21 armoured tanks, killed multitudes in the deadly attack. He also said that, his men would have eaten their enemies, but Allah forbids cannibalism.

Boko Haram, I have good news for you. Jesus loves you! It is not too late to turn a new leaf. Let us live in peace with one another. Make love and not war. If you claim that you are fighting for Islam religion, I want to believe that the Islam is a peaceful religion as claimed. Why don't you leave the fight and judgement for the almighty Allah. I hope you are not being use by some politician... Stop sacrificing innocent soul for nothing... You are not the first to kill people, don't feel like a hero. Do you have a family? How would you feel if someone kill your entire family in one day for a cause they knew not? I think, this is part of the reason some European do not believe in any religion. 

Boko Haram meaning Western Education is forbiden: I want to inform you that Western Education is part of civilization and it has nothing to do with any religion. And I want to let you know that it might be difficult for us as Nigerians to understand each other due to the various ethic group in the country. I want to agree, that Western Education is very important as it create room for easy communication. For instance, if you have not spoken in english in your video, no one would have understood your course. Expect for your ethic group, and I believe the message is not for them only. It was a national message and that was the why you used the official language (English language) in your videos... Hehe lol! I can not believe in this 21st Century they are still people like you who are being used to destroye humanity all in the name of one religion or politics or whatever reason.
However, my question is this; How would you feel on the day of judgement, when you died and you are standing in front of God/Allah and you were told the religion you were practicing was the wrong religion?

What is religion without humanity?  When will you end or stop the killing? Is when you have damage lives and properties beyond any reasonable measure or when you kill or the poor people of my beloved country (Nigeria)?
Shekau , use your power to liberity Nigeria from its corrupt practice and not to allow yourself to be manipulated by the bad governance.

However, Nigeria is not a christian or muslim religion nation, both religion was introduced by European and Al Arabiya people. We have a long tradition of struggle for our national rights, reaching back to the very beginnings of white settlement who brainwash us with the so core religion. Of course GOD is so real but this people have tried to replace the existence of GOD with religion's rituals
It has not been genuine, be it academic or politics or traditional faith or denominational. With other religious worldview, to be objective, unbiased and very unfortunately this is done out of arrogance and ignorance. 

In recent time, I have be able to study about some religious. To be honest with you, of all the religiou; I found JESUS very interesting... He is the only one who has the power to forgive man sins. Jesus Christ, however, never alluded to any personal sin. Instead, Jesus forgave 


people of their sin and he is still forgive us of our sin... Buddha, never claimed that he was righteous or sinlessness. Muhammad also admitted that he was in need of forgiveness.
And now the Boko Haram claimed they are fighting for Islam by killing poor innocent children. I want us to separate religion from politics in order not to sin against our creator and humanity.
LOVE is the solution to all war.
Written by Queendaline Schneider.