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American Woman Rejected By Her Parents For Marrying A Nigerian by Onlinemedia(m): 10:23am On Sep 01, 2012
Despite the efforts put to curb racism world-wide, the bitter act still exists in full swing, till this present day, but here is one American woman who wasn't shaken despite her rejection by her parents for getting married to a black man. In a bid to encourage others, she shared this on her facebook page, Happy: I support mixed-raced families!"

Crystal Ellis Owonubi (pictured above) lives in Jos with her family. She has been sharing her story with other Americans and people in the world at large via a popular Facebook page 'Mixed and Happy:

Her story below......

I grew up in Bauxite, Arkansas. I have lived in Nigeria for the past 7 years with my husband. We have two children together. We have been married for 12 years now. My father has never met my husband and has refused to accept my children also.

When I had my first baby, a little girl that is now 12 years old. I called my father and said that I wanted to come and see him for Christmas with my baby. He said, "I don't want any black people in my home!" and hung up the phone!

I grew up in an all white school with only one mixed girl in the school. I was treated horribly in school because I dated a black boy that lived in the next town at the age of 16. My father told me that he would disown me and to this day, I have never received a phone call from him.

I was called nigger lover in school and nobody wanted to sit by me. I knew what it felt like to be rejected. I was sent away to several different homes for troubled children because my mother did not want me to be with a black person. She would lock the phone up in her room. But, today I live in the blackest nation, Nigeria. And today I am happy that I did not end up racist like them or should I say ignorant."

I am holding back my tears. I thank God that he gave me a family of my own! He has blessed me with a wonderful man that understands me and loves me for who I am. He has blessed me with a wonderful family that accepts me regardless of my skin color and regardless of where I come from.

Even though my mother and father in law are both deceased now, I thank God for their lives and how they were able to show me love before they went on to be with the Lord. Many people have been amazed that I am been able to stay in Nigeria for this long, but now I am ready to share my story.

This is not the full story nor is it the ending of the story, so watch out for my book......coming soon! God wrote my story, but I wrote the book. I pray that many peoples lives will be touched by my story and that lives will be changed. Source http://speedyonlinemedia.com/american-woman…ing-a-nigerian/.html

Re: American Woman Rejected By Her Parents For Marrying A Nigerian by speeder(m): 1:19pm On Sep 01, 2012
Her courage is all inspiring. In love with the spirit.
Re: American Woman Rejected By Her Parents For Marrying A Nigerian by Enlightened1: 3:51pm On Sep 01, 2012
Front page pls!!!!!
Re: American Woman Rejected By Her Parents For Marrying A Nigerian by double3(m): 9:25pm On Sep 01, 2012
Z she living in poverty or what??...or did she just pose for the photo shoot
Re: American Woman Rejected By Her Parents For Marrying A Nigerian by Nobody: 11:33pm On Sep 01, 2012
Re: American Woman Rejected By Her Parents For Marrying A Nigerian by olillywales(m): 11:41pm On Sep 01, 2012
But why

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