The Lie That Came True — A True Story from Myanmar
After the military coup, a young woman in Myanmar made a difficult choice: she quit her government job. Not everyone understood her decision. One day, a family friend visited — not to support her, but to mock her.
“Even uneducated people make more money than you now,” the visitor said.
“What’s the use of your Master’s degree? You’re basically useless.”
Those words hurt deeply. But instead of breaking down, she smiled — and lied.
She told the woman she was teaching online. That she earned over 10 lakhs a month. That life was good.
In reality, she was making only 800,000 kyats — for a five-month program. But the lie wasn’t just to protect her pride. It was a kind of hope — a dream spoken aloud.
Months passed.
Then, something unexpected happened: the lie became real. She got a job offer. A good one. With a salary of over 10 lakhs a month.
“Sometimes,” she says, “we lie because we’re ashamed of our struggle. But sometimes, our words carry seeds of the future. I didn’t know it then, but I was speaking my truth into existence.”
She’s still in Myanmar. Still facing challenges. But now, she knows this