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Becoming 23 | I Didn't Expect To Be Nigerian

1/18/2019

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I sat with my results for a bit and that's when it hit me that I did not expect to have any of the results from the kit. I knew I'd be African... because, of course! However, I typically get coined as Senegalese by other African people, such as Fatty, who braids my hair, and others I've encountered. 

Being Nigerian is starting to make a lot of sense. I met one of my best friends, Ade´, in 2016 who brought Nigeria into my life. I am continuously pestering her with questions about her childhood, experiences, culture, tradition and more. Had it not been for her and all her siblings having the exact same name, I would've never known about African prefixes in names, the various Nigerian tribes such as Igbo, Hausa, and Yoruba, nor would I know how to say: 'mo nife re' (i love you). Beyond Ade´ I met Adamu, Ugonma, and Tosan who I also overwhelm with questions about their culture. My roommates Ugo and Tosan educate me all the time. For example, I learned that Nigerians can turn humans into yam when they don't like them or want to become rich - who knew.

As I sat with the results even further, I realized that I had no idea I'd be British and Irish either. European, yes, but I thought perhaps French. Being Irish came way out of left field for me, but I'm assuming that's where my some of my luck originates from.

I really do wonder whether or not our ethnicities have the power to influence our personalities and the paths in which our lives take form. Am I this hardworking because I'm Nigerian? Or was this a product of never being satisfied with my environment and feeling the need to change or fix it?

Am I lucky because I'm Irish?

Are my eyes really this slanted because I am .2% East Asian? 
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I'm not sure 23 & Me could give me those answers for certain, however, when I have a little chat with god, she'll tell me.

Can't wait to continue becoming 23 in St. Croix during February 2019.
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    Basically,

    I have a very interesting family dynamic. At this moment, I know that my mother's mother is from St. Kitts and my mother's father is from St. Croix.

    My father's mother is from St. Vincent and he did not know is father.

    Both of my parents, and myself, are from St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. 

    My parents got divorced when I was 10 years old and as a result, I moved around a bit and grew up very differently.
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    I did not spend time around a lot of family, nor do I know much about where we come from, so I've decided to start now.

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