To my son and my daughter,
In my last post, I wrote about aging wisely. About the years moving faster than we think. About the duty we owe to ourselves, to loved ones, and to humanity. About the fact that the world owes us nothing.
Today, I want to add another layer to that theme: what happens when the world says “no.”
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Inspired by Mr Isk Odemwingie – mentor, close associate, and a man who understands the weight of time and the power of intentional living.
Aging is the most democratic law of existence.
No throne has ever negotiated with it. No beauty has ever seduced it. No wealth has ever bribed it. No intelligence has ever escaped it.
From the silent villages of forgotten men to the glittering cities of emperors and kings, every
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To My Dearest Daughter,
This weekend, you will sit your 11+ exams.
I am writing this to you now, before you walk into that room, because I want you to carry something with you that no exam paper can measure.
You Have Already Earned This
Let me say that again, slowly, so it sinks in:
You have already earned the right to get into a good grammar school.
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Starboy – and parents walking this journey with us,
I have written to you many times over the past year. Letters of encouragement. Letters of correction. Letters of hope and letters of frustration. I have celebrated your wins – the tournament goals, the 90% in French, the moments of genuine kindness. I have cited examples, From Islam Feruz to Andy Robertson, From Kobi Manoo
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Attitude. Generosity. Tenacity. Role Model
Starboy – and parents walking this journey with us,
Twelve months.
It has been twelve months since we returned from Africa. Twelve months since you stood at the edge of two worlds – one of struggle, scarcity, survival; the other of triumph, pride, and opportunity. Twelve months since you looked me in the eye and said, “Dad, I want to go back to England. I’ll try harder.
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Self-Awareness. Professionalism. Trust. Tolerance.
Starboy – and parents walking this journey with us,
Every now and then, life sends you a message through someone else’s voice. Someone who has walked a path you are only beginning to tread. Someone who can say things that a parent cannot quite say in the same way.
Your uncle has written you a letter.
He
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My name is Kelly-Kester. 
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