In this week’s episode of Legally Clueless, Adelle shares Part 1 of Gachambi’s powerful story a deeply human journey through childhood displacement, bullying, grief, academic pressure, and the long road back to herself. Born and raised in Kasarani, Gachambi grew up a brilliant child… until post-election violence disrupted her life and forced a school change that altered everything. She opens up about being bullied in high school, navigating independence for the first time, discovering club culture in university, losing her father while in first year, and silently battling depression she didn’t have the language for. Through community, friendship, faith, and sheer resilience, she kept going even when she wasn’t sure she could. In Part 1, you’ll hear:Growing up between stability and sudden upheavalHow bullying shaped her fear of physical harmThe pressures of being a “smart girl” and eldest daughterDrinking, club life, and the escape it offeredThe unexpected loss of her father and her emotional shutdownHow unprocessed grief followed her into adulthoodThe role of community in rebuilding her academic lifeThe complicated balance of identity, expectations, and survivalThis story is an honest look at the messy, nonlinear path of becoming and the quiet battles many people carry. Listen, reflect, and share this episode with someone who needs to hear they’re not alone.Plug Into The Legally Clueless Africa EcosystemWATCH: For Mannerless Women, raw conversations with African women rewriting the rules of womanhood.YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/LegallyCluelessYoutubeLISTEN: The Midweek Tease grounding weekly reflections with Adelle.JOIN US:Sign up for our newsletter & submit your story:Newsletter signup: www.legallycluelessafrica.com/Story submission: forms.gle/kMn7Wae5N563JFGQ8FOLLOW:Instagram: www.instagram.com/legallycluelessafrica/TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@legallycluelessafrica

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