Ajikelagosbabe

Being an African. Our parents pretty much decide what we will and won’t be in life from when we are born. They choose our friends, fashion (what to wear), schools we attend, our hobbies to our discipline in college. Some parents even dictate who you end up marrying. They put us under so much pressures and expectations.. It’s a wonder we can grow up to make any sound decisions ourselves..they make all your decisions by telling you to be quiet. What do you know? Then all of a sudden you are grown and they want u to make decisions. How? I could barely get a word out growing up. Now don’t get me wrong. They mostly mean well for us. But how long does meaning well continue to be at our own detriment and mental strengths? They use their power over us as our guardians and sole providers to manipulate us and tell us what to do. A typical African home, your father especially is telling you when you grow up,you will be a doctor ,or a lawyer or an accountant. Ignoring where your key talents li...