We have been living in a pandemic for the past 4 months, which means we’ve been socially distancing, living in an unusual way from how we normally do as human beings. And for what seems like the first time in U.S. history, people of ALL races have been forced to examine their perceptions on race and deconstruct their racial prejudices. As tragic as the last 4…
Do you remember the stories your parents told you when you were a child? I remember the times in Cameroon when the lights went out and we had to entertain ourselves. Sometimes we told African folk tales. I'm sad that I can’t remember the details of many of them, they are vague memories. African storytelling is something cultural that was passed on from generation to generation.…
Since this post is about storytelling, let’s start with the story of how this post came about. I had the idea to write about African storytelling three weeks ago and I wrote a few paragraphs, and thought to myself, “I’ll come back to it later.” I knew I needed to add to it before I post today. Two days ago, I resumed working on it, but…
When I was a kid, my dad used to have us write essays as punishment. I remember having to write about family trips and other topics that I blocked out of my memory. I didn’t like it, but as an adult, I see how good of a punishment that was. Teach your children skills while also getting into their minds to see what they think. I…
It’s almost 2020, the beginning of a new year and a new decade. New beginnings can be refreshing, they instill hope for the future and give us a chance to dream about what is possible. Think about various new beginnings you’ve had, moving to a new place, starting a new job, starting a new relationship. I’m sure they gave you a chance to start afresh. This…
I’ve been in the U.S. as an adult for about 15 years now. The longer I am here, the easier it has become to make the U.S. my home. I have an Americanish accent (depending on whom I’m talking to), I have adopted different things from American culture. I probably understand the U.S. system more than Cameroonian system. I know more references to American movies, music,…