I Sold Popcorn at Nights While in the University: Lady Finally Makes It, Now Works for Microsoft CompanyYour support matters. Sustain independent journalism in Nigeria – contribute to Legit.ng. Ivy Barley, a young Ghanaian digital entrepreneur and 'steminist', has motivated netizens with her grass to grace story after making it through hard work. She joined tech giant Microsoft in 2020 as the programmes manager, combining that with her role as the co-founder and CEO of Developers in Vogue, an organisation helping and motivating women to pursue careers in the tech industry. The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) alumna recounted how she struggled throughout her studies at her alma mater. Recommended for you Bola Tinubu advised to consider Faleke for chief of staff She wrote in an Instagram post: PAY ATTENTION: Join Legit.ng Telegram channel! Never miss important updates! According to Barley, the difficulties had a toll on her mental health. ''My mental health was in disarray, and my life fell apart.'' She narrated that she had to work in the nights selling popcorn to help pay her school expenses, which complicated things further. Barley, who now works with tech giant Microsoft, indicated that little did she know that she had a bright future ahead. She made the post after delivering a speech as the commencement speaker of the College of Science at KNUST. Recommended for you Kirikiri inmate gets access to phone, threatens innocent people, Osinbajo’s... Barley's inspiring post has generated tons of comments from netizens on social media. Berlsey_k indicated: linnaeus_sylvester commented: Gustavojnr26 said: Kabutey_my_mc noted that Barley has inspired many. Recommended for you "There is no such thing as too old": Nigerian woman in her 40s gets married... Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that a Nigerian man with the handle @FasipeTobi shared a very emotional story of how his mother made a big sacrifice to sponsor them in school. In a post on Sunday, May 23, the young man said that he was really moved to tears while narrating how his mum sold hot tea and homemade yoghurt on Lagos street to fund her children's education. As if that was not enough, the superwoman also used proceeds from the business to take care of her ailing husband who was blind. Source: Legit.ng Ivy Barley, a digital entrepreneur, recounted that she sold popcorn in the nights while at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Barley, who joined tech giant Microsoft as a programmes manager, recalled that she significantly struggled while a student at her alma mater She recounted her grass to grace story to motivate netizens Your support matters. Sustain independent journalism in Nigeria – contribute to Legit.ng. Join Legit.ng Telegram channel! Never miss important updates! Legit.ng "Before the opportunities, I'm grateful to experience today, I significantly struggled while a student at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. Amid a turbulent chapter in my life, I went from academic excellence to failing some of my courses." "Little did I know that the girl that people laughed at for aspiring to be a mathematician will one day return to her alma mater as the Commencement Speaker of the College of Science. "That she will even be one of the youngest speakers to ever do so," she said. "I really needed this. So inspiring." "A lot of people don't show interest in reading mathematics and other Physics sciences at the university because the whole community itself will look down on you." "OMG !!! WOW IVY, I'm so proud of you, honestly speaking, I remember back in the days when you were at RLG at Osu, you deserve it dear. MOM & DAD will be proud of you, I'm so happy for you." "She definitely was holding onto faith and taking action. I'm honoured to have known her and seen the glitter of determination in her eyes. Because of her, the youth of today and the future will build bridges and stepping stones for many girls like her. Keep impacting Ivy."