The bitter truth is that the #BringBackOurGirls campaign is slowly, but gradually dwindling. But
sensational singer, Waje is keeping
the awareness alive.
Just a few minutes ago, the Nigerian songstress shared via
her Instagram page, a touching piece
on the value of a girl in Nigeria.
Read below:
“It’s long but it
inspired me ….. This is one of the SADDEST stories ever told in Hollywood. His
name is Sylvestar Stallone. One of the BIGGEST and Most famous American Movie
superstar. Back in the day,Stallone was a struggling actor in every definition.
At some point,he got so broke that he stole his wife’s jewellery and sold it.
Things got so bad that
he even ended up homeless. Yes,he slept at the New York bus station for 3 days.
Unable to pay rent or afford food. His lowest point came when he tried to sell
his dog at the liquor store to any stranger. He didnt have money to feed the
dog anymore. He sold it at $25 only. He says he walked away crying. Two weeks
later,he saw a boxing match between Mohammed Ali & C. Wepner and that match
gave him the inspiration to write the script for the famous movie,ROCKY. He
wrote the script for 20 hours! He tried to sell it and got an offer for
$125,000 for the script. But he had just ONE REQUEST. He wanted to STAR in the
movie. He wanted to be the MAIN ACTOR. Rocky himself.
But the studio said
NO. They wanted a REAL STAR. They said he “Looked funny and talked funny”. He
left with his script.Few weeks later,the studio offered him $250,000 for the
script. He refused. They even offered $350,000. He still refused. They wanted
his movie. But NOT him. He said NO. He had to be IN THAT MOVIE.After a
while,the studio agreed,gave him $35,000 for the script and let him star in it!
The rest is history! The movie won Best Picture,Best Directing and Best Film
Editing at the prestigious Oscar Awards.
He was even nominated
for BEST ACTOR! The Movie ROCKY was even inducted into the American National
Film Registry as one of the greatest movies ever!And do You know the first
thing he bought with the $35,000? THE DOG HE SOLD. Yes,Stallone LOVED HIS DOG
SO MUCH that he stood at the liquor store for 3 days waiting for the buyer of
his dog. That is just for a dog in America. What is the value of a Girl in
Nigeria?”
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