JoblessQuill

[WSA 2025 Entry]

Growing up in poverty in the slums of Mushin, Nigeria, life was far from perfect for fourteen-year-old Jesse Jackson.

Through the dark times, however, football was his one and only solace, comfort, and happiness — even despite his mother's obvious aversion to his love of the beautiful game.

In spite of life's struggles, Jesse's dream was to join a football academy and to one day become a professional footballer.

But in his pursuit of a career in football, a whole new world opened up to him, leading him to meet new friends, experience love and adventure, and uncover certain mysteries...

Chapter 37