This archive report was first published on 10 January 2020.
January 10, 2020, marked a significant day for Zari Hassan as she shared a heartfelt post on her Instagram page, revealing the struggles she faced before achieving fame and wealth.
According to Zari, she was forced to work two jobs to cover her accommodation bills and food, a situation she described as 'not so okay.'
She recalled working as a house help and a cashier, with the latter job taking place at a Sainsbury's store in the UK.
Life can be a rollercoaster and you will never know where you’ll end up. From studying my cosmetology course in the UK (which hasn’t helped me) while doing house girl work to pay my accommodation (yes, I’ve been a maid before) to running through buses to get to my next stop, Woodgreen, where I worked as a cashier and sometimes as an aisle packer in Sainsbury. Friend, I started out early wasn’t even sure why me. But the inner voice in me wanted better. My dad had left, my mom was doing tailor jobs day and night; I couldn’t stand seeing her struggle. I couldn’t stand her pain. I was living with my aunt in the UK who treated me like a step child. Gooosh? Been through boutiques, long economy flights to China in between building a school and having babies. My music and TV career is a story for another day. Phew? All I’m saying, consistency is key. Doesn’t matter where you are or what you do. Just do it.
Despite the challenges she faced, Zari persevered, driven by her determination to create a better life for herself and her family.
