It was Roy T. Bennett who said, “Your hardest times often lead to the greatest moments of your life. Keep going. Tough situations build strong people in the end”. It was a dream come true for a Nigerian new mum as she finally secured a job in the United Kingdom after almost 400 unsuccessful applications and 25 failed interviews. She had begun applying for jobs three months after she welcomed a baby. There is no better definition for the word: Persistence. To be persistent means to continue to do something even though it is difficult; even when other people or forces want you to stop…