This Bookshop Raised Me: Nigerian Harvard Graduate Shares How His Parents Sold Books to Train Him

• A Nigerian man named Temitope Akande has gone online to document how his parents made inspiring efforts to raise him up
• The man who is a Harvard graduate shared a photo of him and his parents standing in front of a bookshop saying the shop practically raised him
• Temitope's remarkable story has inspired many hearts on LinkedIn where he shared it as they took to the comment section to celebrate him

Temitope Akande, a Nigerian man who is a graduate of Harvard University has appreciated the efforts of his parents in seeing him through in life.

He shared an inspirational photo of him and his parents in front of a bookshop belonging to the family and said the bookshop practically raised him.

I couldn't have done it without my parents

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The epic photo taken in front of the small bookshop has inspired huge reactions on LinkedIn where Temitope shared his story.

The roof looks dusty and old but it means a lot for a young man who has been able to attain great educational heights.

Sharing the story, Temitope wrote:

"We don't come from wealth or privilege, just a lowly young boy from Àgbàdo, but we made it anyway.

"Couldn't have done it without these 2 phenomenal people, especially my mother! She's my hero! This bookstore behind us practically raised me.

"It made sure we didn't starve, and It was the place where I spent countless hours immersed in books, reading about worlds far far away, and expanding the limits of what I could aspire for myself. Today, I'm a graduate of Wharton and Harvard. I'm so grateful!"

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Linked users react

Akinmolayan Fisayo commented:

"Congratulations Temitope Akande. I normally purchase books from your mummy shop at Agbado. Never knew we are from the same hood. God bless you and your parents. Your story is inspiring to the young intelligentsia out there!!!"

Kola Fatokun said:

"We cannot quantify parental support, neither can we repay them. But we can always, and should always be proud of them. Thank you for sharing your story."

Nigerian man becomes successful in America

In a related story, Legit.ng reported that a Nigerian man named Lamboginny Lawanson narrated how he left the country and became successful abroad.

He shared a video showing how his life changed as soon as he left Nigeria for USA.

The inspirational video also indicated that he got married to an Oyinbo lady.

Source: Legit.ng