1 - Business, Finance & Administration

When I was 17 in Gambia I met a man from Nigeria who was trying to build a hairdressing salon. I had building experience and he had barbering experience. He had no money to pay me but I told him I'd rather be busy and it was okay not to pay me. We built a kiosk and made it a salon. When he was ready to move, I took the business over.

I learned to manage a business and cut and style hair. People were intrigued by someone my age doing this so it drew a lot of attention. That's one reason the business was so successful.