My Teacher Said I Would Amount To Nothing | Legally Clueless Ep 380

About this episode

Jeanette Soi shares her experiences of questioning her worth due to academic pressures and favoritism in school.

When Jeanette Soi was growing up, school became a place where she slowly began to question her worth. In this deeply relatable episode, Jeanette shares memories of being publicly shamed for her grades, experiencing favoritism from teachers, and carrying the painful belief that her academic performance determined her future. As teachers and classmates repeatedly reinforced the idea that she wasn't smart enough, she began to internalize those messages and doubt herself. But behind her was a family that never stopped believing in her. This is part one of Jeanette's story. Connect with us: Newsletter: www.legallycluelessafrica.com/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/legallycluelessafrica/ TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@legallycluelessafrica YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/LegallyCluelessYoutube Share your story: forms.gle/kMn7Wae5N563JFGQ8 #LegallyCluelessAfrica #LegallyCluelessPodcast #AfricanStories #MentalHealth #Healing #ChildhoodTrauma #Education #SelfWorth #KenyanPodcast #AfricanWomenStories

People in this episode

Host: Legally Clueless

Guest: Jeanette Soi

Topics covered

• self-worth
• education
• childhood trauma
• mental health
• favoritism
• academic performance

Keywords

• self-worth
• education
• childhood trauma
• mental health
• favoritism
• academic performance
• Kenyan podcast

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