A Kidnap, by Lydia Chepkirui
Lift the Lid is proud to announce the winner of the 4th Annual Writing Competition at Mogonjet Secondary School in Kericho, Kenya. Lydia Chepkirui was chosen from six finalists for her personal essay “A Kidnap.”
Read her chilling true-life story.
An award of $100 was given to Lydia, $50 to benefit her class and $50 to help with school fees. We admire her bravery for revisiting the most frightening time of her life to write about when she was kidnapped and how she managed to escape. Her story is important to share, particularly how she became abducted by people she knew and how she kept a level head despite fearing for her life.
Congratulations Lydia on your noble and well-written essay!
Congratulations, Lydia! You are a talented writer, and clearly you put time and effort into your work. (I still get chills when I think of your experience.)
I hope to see more of your writing in the future!
Sara
Congratulations, Lydia! Your creativity is now turning your wealth. Make maximum use of the opportunity at hand. Hope to see you represent us all…. God be with you.
She is so creative and I will want to join in