Dear Sojourner: A Memoir of Lessons on Overcoming, Achieving, and Thriving In and Outside College - Paperback

by Ruth Olujobi (Author)

From Ikorodu, Lagos, to the U.S., a college journey like no other.

In Dear Sojourner, Ruth Olujobi shares her inspiring story as the first in her family to attend college abroad-crossing oceans, cultures, and personal challenges to thrive in a new world.

With honesty and heart, she walks readers through the layered realities of the college experience, such as:

• Building meaningful friendships

• Navigating academics and campus life

• Facing failure, homesickness, and loss

• Chasing big dreams and discovering new ones

• Growing spiritually, personally, and financially

• Handling the Fear Of Missing Out (FOMO)

• Leaving your legacy and preparing for life after college

Written especially for students, dreamers, and international scholars, Dear Sojourner is filled with stories, honest reflections, encouragements, practical insights, and hard-earned wisdom for thriving in college and beyond.