Ep.21 When your Body is Misunderstood with Timi Aluko

Episode • Apr 24, 2021 • 46m

For the next few weeks, we shall have a series where we amplify the voices of young women. They too have powerful stories to share, and lessons to teach. For whatever reason we tend to perpetuate the gap in the generation divide. But we need to start talking to each other. We need to listen and actually hear what the other says, we need to embrace each other.

I have been fortunate enough to meet some phenomenal young women, who have reminded me not to make assumptions on outward appearances. To seek the truth first. My first guest is the Beautiful Timi Aluko from Nigeria. For years, Timi went undiagnosed of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, this caused her to have a hormonal imbalance and uncontrollable weight gain for years. As a result she experienced body shaming, bullying and depression. At 25 years of age, Timi has proudly overcome her tormentors. How? Well I guess you have to listen.

Timi Aluko is the founder of Aso, an African Textile production firm. The Program Coordinator of Nigerian National Committee of the United World College, and a virtual assistant for business executives and professionals. She graduated with Honours from the University of Ibadan with a bachelor's degree in Pure Mathematics. Timi is currently a fellow of the Google African Developers Scholarship Program for Associate Google Cloud Certification and the Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme. She is enthusiastic about early child education and fascinated by poetry, history, myths and facts.⠀⠀

Quotes

"I decide what you say to me and what it means to me"

"They [bullies] cannot stand to hear, No, you cannot talk to me that way"

"When you have self love you won't allow people to create an image of you, You create an image of yourself."

"You can have self love without being selfish"

"Sometimes how people see you is a reflection of themselves"

"Understanding that My uniqueness is much more than my flaws"

"Vulnerability should not be a burden"

Connect with Timi

https://www.instagram.com/shoptimialuko/

https://flutterwave.com/store/timialukoapparels

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