“I Have Suffered, Forced To Work” – Jarvis Reflects On Early Life Hustle
Popular Nigerian TikTok creator, Amadou Elizabeth Aminata, fondly known as Jarvis, has opened up about her troubled childhood, recounting how she was forced into hard labour at a tender age in order to survive.
Jarvis, who hails from Edo State, revealed during a recent TikTok livestream that her early exposure to hardship made it difficult for her to embrace her femininity.
According to her, circumstances beyond her control turned her into “a man” long before she had the chance to understand womanhood.
“At a young age, I became a man. Maybe that is why it is so difficult for me to act like a lady. Because I was forced to be a man, I was forced to start doing things at an early age; working under people. I have suffered,” she said emotionally.
The content creator narrated how she worked as a salesgirl for various shop owners just to make ends meet, noting that she encountered one of her toughest life experiences while on one of those jobs.
She recounted an incident where the shop she managed was robbed in her employer’s absence. Despite her efforts to ensure sales were made and trust was maintained, misfortune struck, leaving her in distress.
“There was a day my madam travelled and left the store in my care. I was desperate to please her by making good sales. But unfortunately, I was robbed that day,” she recalled.
She explained that although the incident left her devastated, her boss, upon returning and hearing from neighbours, showed compassion and chose not to penalise her harshly.
“When she returned, she forgave me after the intervention of neighbours. She said she would deduct the money for the goods that were stolen from my salary. I can’t vividly recall whether she later left the money for me. But I love her. She was even consoling me not to cry too much over the incident,” Jarvis added.
The TikTok star, who has grown a large following for her blunt and expressive commentary, expressed gratitude to those who had shown her kindness along the way, stating that her resilience came from a place of deep personal struggle.
“People would see me and just have a natural sympathy for me. They would just love me naturally,” she said.
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