Talking about Race in Today's World: What's The Difference Between Race And Ethnicity as Told My Nigerian American Kids
I'm African American and my husband is Nigerian. I say that because it's important for you to understand our family's dynamic story. Call me naive but I don't remember growing up looking at people's differences. Instead I searched for similarities. When I turned nine, I moved from a predominantly black neighborhood to a predominantly white neighborhood overnight. It wasn't until I got to high school did I realize I was a tad different. My coconut oil routine wasn't something I could share with my white girl friends that I had grew up with, simply because it wasn't something they typically did culturally. Now here I am entering high school all sorts of freaking confused about who the heck I am. Don't worry folks, my relationship with so many cultures and being a dama in my best friends Quince to dancing the waltz in my Philippino best friend's Cotillion made me appreciate my childhood and my opportunities to grow lasting relationships with so
