₦airaland Forum

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People of Africa; iron sharpens iron, so is a man that sharpens the countenance of his friend; you guys have spoken well about your various experiences that serve as determinants for moving back home or staying. Remember life begins with a vision and purpose. To some of us , we got in the middle of a journey before we discovered that escaping form economic dungeons, survival or following trends are not the only occurrences that matter but that; we must set goals , especially long term goals that will enable us to strategize and fulfill our missions. This world is a huge place. As people, we occupy small portions of it. There are two things that are constantly at loggerheads in the hearth of many who are trying to be fulfilled in life. They are security and significance. Sometimes, doesn’t life seem to tempt us to rob Peter to pay Paul or vice versa?
Our survival as individuals with families is crucial as well as our significance on the globe as black people. So a well-planned strategy that will allow us to prioritize our objectives will help us succeed at both. If you only survive economically; the significant aspect of you will cry. If you only address significant matters and neglect your immediate survival with your household, you run the risk of being a laughing stock with unrealistic rhetoric’s at hand. So please, first realize that if you were born with the initial upbringing rooted in African culture; you are initially exposed; or are already grounded in the mentality of insufficiency at home (at least many Africans think that way) .No wonder why it is hard for one who thinks by the Afrocentric experience; not to think as a global citizen, because we know there is something out there that might be available for exploration, that we have to strive to be part of. However; the American mind or the western mind is not the same. Decades of thriving economies, world dominance and uninterrupted legitimate governments have caused many to be self- sufficient and to think less of “other than western”, non-white, Un-American or to them; international(which of course is swept under a single pile).
Due to this effect, we just need to realize whether our purpose; as our present and future goals determine, is effective enough to contribute our own quota to society; to better people’s lives where ever we are. Black elites(which many professional Nigerians are becoming); should create reciprocity, by liberating black Americans who have been dehumanized by the cultural blemish of America through allocating diaspora tax, in addition to God, Government and Home tax. Fund inner city empowerment campaigns for black children who have been written off as future prisoners or American society. These children may grow up to reciprocate the same to Africa’s final liberation in the future. Or better still; go home and make something work, or solve a problem that many people are facing through your business. There are many opportunities like, clean water, light, education, and sustainability and reusable commodities.

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