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She Quit School, Moved Countries & Questioned Everything She Believed | Legally Clueless Ep 395 artwork

She Quit School, Moved Countries & Questioned Everything She Believed | Legally Clueless Ep 395

Legally Clueless
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How do you figure out what you want to do with your life when nothing seems to quite fit? In Part 1 of Lisa Gaitho’s story, she takes us from a playful childhood growing up in Nairobi West to a high school experience she desperately wanted to escape and into years of trying to figure out where she belonged. Lisa tried journalism. She tried hotel and restaurant management. She eventually found culinary school, which took her from Nairobi to South Africa. But when she returned home ready to begin her career, the reality she encountered made her question whether this was the life she wanted after all. Suddenly, she was back home watching the people around her move forward while she wrestled with one overwhelming question: What am I actually doing with my life? Lisa speaks candidly about the pressure she put on herself to have everything figured out, feeling like she was wasting time, and how dark that period of uncertainty became. And just when she has no idea what comes next, she meets someone who will take her life in a completely unexpected direction. This is Part 1 of Lisa’s three-part story. CONTENT NOTE: This episode includes a brief discussion of suicidal ideation. Connect with Lisa Gaitho: https://www.instagram.com/lisagaitho Have a story you’d like to share on Legally Clueless? Submit your story here: https://forms.gle/JMrQD55jcrazKFKX7 CONNECT WITH LEGALLY CLUELESS AFRICA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/legallycluelessafrica/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@legallycluelessafrica Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/legallycluelessafrica/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LegallyCluelessAfrica

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