How Potato Seller Bought 3 Pieces of Land from "Dirty" Job

• Gladys Adija thought she had clinched Mr Right until he ghosted her after learning she sells tomatoes
• The loss did not dampen her spirits, as she worked so hard to prove herself
• Adija has so far managed to buy three pieces of land from the business and has her eyes set on building rental houses

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Gladys Adija Markus has been selling tomatoes and grains in the market for the past seven years.

Tomato Seller Says She Lost Potential Partner Due to Her Business, Maintains She's Proud of It Source: Facebook

As a young woman in an environment dominated by older women, many struggled to believe she had chosen the path.

In a post on Facebook, the businesswoman disclosed that many people initially thought she was just helping her mom or buying to help her sell.

According to her, the shock on their faces when she told them she was buying to sell as her own business was unforgettable.

Her decision to sell in the market, despite her education, not only raised eyebrows but also cost her a relationship.

She remembered an incident where a man she had been talking to stopped contacting her after learning about her business.

"He said, 'How can a fine girl like you be selling tomatoes in the market with old women who never got the chance to go to school?" she wrote.

Over the years, her unwavering commitment to the business has paid off, as she bought three pieces of land by selling the items.

Her inspiration came from her aunt, who never had the chance to further her education but supported herself and her family through the tomato business.

"She became a landlady through this business. I don't care how dirty I have to look as long as what I am doing is paying my bills," Gladys added.

Given how much she has achieved through selling tomatoes, she no longer cares about society.

She reiterated that she is fine with people walking in and out of her life because they do not want to be associated with a tomato or food seller.

"These same people will stop picking up my calls when I reach out to request financial help," she asserted.

Gladys is buoyed by the fact that the business has enabled her to achieve all that she has today.

If not for anything, she is even more proud to know that she is making her money legitimately.

She is optimistic that, by the grace of God, the business will eventually make her a landlord and a car owner.

"Degree or not, I am not ashamed to be called a tomato seller," she concluded.

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