Let’s talk about race (Oluwatoyosi of Nigeria)
As many of you already know, this girl used to live in China, and let me tell you, this is where I set out to explore and experience the whirlwind called adulthood for the very first time. Far from family and the friends I grew up with, I plunged into the unknown, forging new connections and friendships in a foreign land. My recent visit to Nigeria, the first since I left for China over four years ago, has been a tumultuous blend of emotions. One question that consistently arises from the lips of those I meet is, "How is racism in China?" When I embarked on my academic journey to China, I carried with me dreams of excelling in my studies and immersing myself in an ancient and vast culture. While I anticipated challenges like language barriers and cultural adjustments, I hadn’t foreseen that my African heritage would constantly become a focal point of my experience in ways that often revealed deep-seated misconceptions. One of the most persistent misunderstandings I faced re...
