Lynnell is a Ghanaian living in Virginia, USA, where she has been for about eight to nine years. In an interview with DJ Nyaami on SVTV Africa’s Daily Hustle Worldwide show, she shared her journey, struggles, and growth abroad. She is an Ewe woman who won the U.S. lottery after someone applied on her behalf, allowing her to move to America.
Back in Ghana, she attended Valley View University and graduated with a first-class degree in Accounting. Because of her results, she expected to secure an office job in the U.S. However, her first job was in a store, which left her deeply discouraged. In Ghana, she had worked at her father’s financial firm in an advertising role, and adjusting to store work was difficult. She often cried and called her father, telling him she wanted to return home. She intended to spend only six months in the U.S. to “test the waters,” and being a daddy’s girl, her father wanted her to be comfortable.
During her early months, she applied for accounting jobs—even in the snow—but received several rejections. She later attempted cybersecurity but couldn’t continue with it. Eventually, she got an accounting-related job and stayed there for some time before leaving about four months ago. As an introvert, she initially struggled to make friends but became more social after joining a church, where someone helped her secure another job.
Lynnell shared that she got married in Ghana before traveling, so she had to juggle a long-distance marriage. She returned home to complete her marital rites and also gave birth in Ghana, describing her first childbirth by cesarean section as a challenging period. Her husband has now joined her in the U.S.
She mentioned knowing several people who could not adjust to life abroad and returned to Ghana for personal reasons. She also highlighted the strength of African women abroad, sharing the story of a woman who lost her husband but has built multiple shops and recently opened a clinic. Stories like that inspire her.
Lynnell advised people in long-distance relationships or marriages to bring their spouses abroad because the system protects women, and when some men arrive, they tend to abuse that power imbalance. She emphasized that unity prevents unnecessary problems.
Today, she is actively involved in community activities and says the experience has helped her grow stronger and more confident.
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