I got my dream job by starting a book business

I got my dream job by starting a book business
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This essay is one of 35 selected by a panel of judges for “Ambitions Interrupted,” a series from The GroundTruth Project and YouthVoices, its storytelling platform.

Name: Pauline Madudu

Age: 23

Dream job: Entrepreneur

City, Country: Jinja, Uganda

Current job/school: Founder and CEO of Classic Books Enterprise

Challenge: Continuing the business

As a young lady, my dream was always to become an entrepreneur. This dream came to fruition because I joined Educate! Uganda – a group that aims to teach job skills to young people in Africa.

Under the guidance of my mentors, youth leaders and program officers, I learned many skills focused on leadership and entrepreneurship. Today, I’m the founder and CEO of Classic Books Enterprise located in the Bugembe Town Council, which is part of the Jinja District. My business provides books, notebooks and notice boards.

I’m also the proud winner of 1.3 million shillings in this year’s Green Business Plan competition organized by International Labor Organization.

This story was originally submitted to YouthVoices, a platform powered by The GroundTruth Project that encourages young people to share stories about the issues affecting their generation. Submit your own essays and answer new questions here, or learn more about global youth unemployment with this interactive map.

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