Chasing The Wind

by Elijah Apareng · Novella · ISBN 9798194857081

A childhood of exploration and invention in Asilong gives way to schooling, social expectations, and the pressure to succeed. This reflective memoir traces a search for the creativity and freedom that adulthood threatened to silence, drawing on village wisdom, poverty, teaching, and youth mentorship. Questioning education that values grades over human potential and leadership built on status, it turns toward service, resilience, and purpose. At its heart is an invitation to young people to reclaim their voices and build meaningful lives beyond recognition or approval.