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Clearing My Mind For Mental Space
Preamble:
Disclaimer: this is possibly the only time I will write personal story, so milk it, but remember to also take the words for what they are, as you read.
Without further preamble, let’s get to know yours truly a little.
Heart
I am Nigerian-American. It means I was born somewhere in West Africa, but somehow, by virtue of my father, ended up in the states. Somewhat neat, but I really didn’t get to choose, if I would have preferred to stay back in the motherland or pursue the “American dream” like the rest of the people in my country who hunger to travel abroad. Some may say that since I am all grown up now, I can choose to move anywhere, but it is not so easy to just uproot one’s life and take off like a nomad. Anyway, I can’t complain. After all, it is never too late to make decisions. This, I’ll have to wait out. Who knows, I may have a different mindset in the future regarding that.
How Do I Define Myself?
On most days, I am full of insights and filled with vision.
On some days, I am overwhelmed by the fear of living an ordinary life.
I am the kind of person who cannot just be. I am constantly working out ideas in my mind, but…
