'Your Relative Is Not Necessarily Your Family – Mary Njoku
Nollywood actress and producer Mary Remmy Njoku has shared a thought-provoking message about the distinction between relatives and family.
In a post on her Instagram page, she explained that while relatives are connected by blood, not all of them qualify as family.
The CEO of ROK studios, described relatives as those who get the first opportunity to become family, but only those who demonstrate love, loyalty, honesty, and genuine support pass the test.
She noted that relatives who resent your happiness, undermine your growth, or disappear when you need them have failed the interview.
She wrote:
"Your RELATIVE is NOT necessarily your FAMILY. There's a huge difference. A relative is someone you are connected to by blood. Someone God gave the first opportunity to become your family. They get the first 'interview,' so to speak. Some will pass. Some will fail. A relative becomes family when that blood connection is strengthened by love, loyalty, honesty, presence, and a genuine desire to see you happy and succeed."