We just had on of our uncles (close family friend) visit us from Nigeria. It was awkward at first but after a short while we got to talking. Unlike what most people expect it seems to me that older (>35) Nigerians that live in Nigeria are more open minded and understanding than their peers in America.
If you grew up in a Nigerian, well at least Igbo, household you will be vvery familiar with the term; what would people back home think about this? It is like I am always on my toes worrying about who is watching and I am not even the type that get satisfaction from pleasing people. I am kinda the "outside the box" or the odd ball in my group of friends and yet I still hear that quiet voice of, what would that aunty say?
It is ironic that it seems like the people who live in Nigeria understand more and are more than the people Nigerians in America. It really feels like our parents are holding on to fears that do not exist.
I know I did not do this blog justice. Does anyone feel me on this one? Do I have something here or am I just trippin??
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girl, i think i feel you on that one. It's just harder, and it has came to the point where nigerians even think that you are an akata, since you have been born here.
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