Tag: identity

Not From Around Here

I wish someone had expressed to me the reality of being a foreign student in South Africa so that I could have been better prepared. I presumed that because I was going to a university in Africa there wouldn’t be a drastic difference between where I was coming from and where I was going. I... Continue Reading →

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Why Are You So White

Growing up as a black kid in Africa in the 90’s was a peculiar experience particularly in terms of creating an identity for oneself. In African cultures, we are very often taught to respect and obey our elders no questions asked. Independent thinking seemed to be something you could only achieve once you were no... Continue Reading →

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