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ADA- THE FIRST DAUGHTER


There are stories we carry for years before we find the words to write them.

For me, ADA (The First Daughter) started as a quiet ache — a longing to give voice to the weight that so many women, especially first daughters, carry without recognition.

In many African homes, especially in Nigeria, the “first daughter” is more than just a child. She becomes the second mother, the silent pillar, the fixer, the forgiver, the sacrifice. And yet… she is often unseen, unheard, and unmet in her own need for support.

I wrote ADA for the girls who became women too early.
For the daughters who gave when they had nothing left.
For the women who smiled when they were breaking.
And for the ones who are still holding it all together… quietly.

Most importantly, I wrote it for healing. I wrote it because I believe that God sees the quiet strength we often dismiss — and He uses it for something glorious.

ADA is not just fiction. It is faith.
It is a reminder that even in silence, God sees, God knows, and God heals.

As we begin this journey, I pray that every woman — first daughter or not — finds her reflection in these pages. I pray ADA gives language to your experience and light to your soul.

Thank you for anticipating with me.
Please share, repost, and journey with me until this story touches everyone it was meant for.

With love,
Temilade Alokan
📘 ADA (The First Daughter) – Coming August 21st
📸 Instagram: @temilade_alokan
🌍 www.lightedwords.blogspot.com
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