Title : From Hunger to Hustle

Mercy had always been a determined student, but life in university was harsher than she imagined. Her parents were struggling financially, sometimes unable to even provide food. At the hostel, she often went to bed hungry, surviving on scraps shared by friends.

One night, desperation pushed her to act. She summoned the courage to ask her popular roommate, Pretty Quin, how she made enough money to live comfortably. Pretty Quin hesitated but finally told Mercy: “You’ll just have to use what you have to get what you want.”

Mercy didn’t understand at first. Pretty Quin clarified bluntly she meant prostitution. At first, Mercy refused. But hunger gnawed at her, and a call home confirmed her worst fears: her family was barely surviving. Mercy’s tears fell silently that night. She had no choice. She begged Pretty Quin to let her join, and that was the beginning of her new reality.

It wasn’t easy. Every night, every encounter tested her resolve. But soon, Mercy began making enough money to support herself and her family. Her parents never questioned how she was suddenly able to send money home, and she swore silently never to return to the poverty she had escaped.

Mercy’s story isn’t glamorous. It’s raw, intense, and real. Sometimes, survival demands choices we never imagined. And sometimes, those choices, however painful, are what keep hope alive.