African Slum Journal
Life after high school
In high school Collin already had his earring business
Life after high school in Nairobi most of the time differs from the dreams the students have. Collin, a 20 year old, dreamed of becoming an aeronautical engineer. Now he is selling earrings and -t-shirts. But he is his own boss, and proud of it. “Use your talents, with or without high school”, he says. Because even with a high school diploma it is very hard to get a good job and build a career.
Why didn’t Collin stay in university? The world needs aeronautical engineers more than it needs shop-keepers. The pay would be much better, too!