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- Abuja, Nigeria
- Abuja, Nigeria
- Me
- Abuja, Nigeria
- Abuja, Nigeria
- Accra, Ghana
- Accra, Ghana
- Accra, Ghana
- Accra, Ghana
- Accra, Ghana
- I was born in Abuja, Nigeria on April 12th 2005. My parents, John Obi Arukwe and Emmanuela Nneka Arukwe had named me Karis which means 'Grace' in greek.
- Maryland, US
- In Abuja, I have vivid memories of my family hosting big family gatherings and parties. We would play afro music or christian music to celebrate. While the parents would talk, I would play with my brothers, cousins or friends.
- Maryland,US
- On my kitchen table, I would randomly draw what came into mind. Seeing my mom draw such beautiful pictures during her free time, sparked passion in my interest for making art. Almost everyday I would draw when I came back from school.
- Maryland, USA
- On a gloomy evening, My mother had gathered my siblings to give us an important message, She said that she got a new job and that we would move to Accra, Ghana. At 6, I was quite upset to be moving to a new place because I felt like I was leaving a part of myself behind
- Maryland, USA
- When I came to Ghana. I was already homesick. However, I was still optimistic about a new experience. Ghana was way more modern vibes than Nigeria. It had way more monuments and western industrialized roads. I was mesmerized by how different it was to Nigeria.
- Maryland, USA
- When we had settled down into my new house, My dad told us that he has to go back to Nigeria because he still has work there. He says he will come to visit us during the holidays and when he was not busy with work. This made me very unhappy because even though my parents did not have a divorce, it felt like I would only occasionally be seeing him.
- Maryland, USA
- As I went to school, I felt shyer because I wasn't used to the new environment and new students. I was more reserved to myself in school because of the new environment.
- Maryland,USA
- As a grew older, I started to adapt more to living in Ghana. I became more confident and did things I was passionate. began to join the choir and even played soccer in school.
- Maryland,USA
- I thoroughly enjoyed living in Ghana because I built so many friendships, found aspects of who I was and I had so much fun. Although I did not see my Dad daily, I saw him time to time, and special occasions. I felt very comfortable in Ghana
- Maryland, USA
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- When my Dad came to Ghana during summer break, he surprised us with a trip to the United States. We would occasionally visit the United States, but this time we would go together as a full family. I packed a lot of clothing in case we would be staying there for longer
- During that trip I had made the best memories. I went to six-flags and fairs with my cousins and aunts. The trip was full of surprises and fun, little did I know that the biggest surprise will be waiting for me in my grandmothers living room
- One day, in my grandmothers living room, my parents announced the news that I would be moving officially to the United States. I would be settling with only my younger brother and father. My Mom would be in Ghana with my two other siblings, my older brother and younger sister. This was shock for me because I taught I would only be staying in the US for vacation. I would be living in my grandmother's house. When I heard this news in one hand I was sad because I would leave everything behind in Ghana but in the other hand I had dreams of fulfilling the american dream.
- I had been feeling homesick ever since my mother left with my other siblings. I had many nights of melancholy because I was missing my friends and family. However, I still had an underlying hope that when I get to school, I would make new friends. that will help me adapt myself to living in the US, and not make me feel as homesick.
- Well I was wrong. I did not think that adjusting myself to the US would be so painful and hurtful to my mental health. I had experienced one of worst bullying in middle school. I had been bullied by people who had the same skin color as me. Many of my peers had belittled my accent and did not treat me kindly. Things I was never insecure became my insecurities
- I would come back from school almost every day, crying in my bed. I could not telly my grandmother she was quite harsh to me and I knew she wouldn't understand what I was going through. My dad was busy with work so I would barely seem him in the morning before school or in the evening. I felt very depressed at a very young age. I did not think things could get better. I had lost my sense of identity and self confidence
- During my 8th grade year, I had transferred to a private Christian School, since I finally had the courage to tell my dad of the bullying that was happening in my old school. I was still depressed during this time, but I started to heal. The private school had brought me closer to God and I began to care less about what people said about me but cared more about what God said about me. I became more outgoing and I began to build friendships in school.
- I was very optimistic entering my freshmen year. I hoped to becomes the best version of myself. I had joined the school play to gain my confidence. There I met my long time best friend, Rosie. I became more confident and began to seek approval from God and not from others.
- Now I lead clubs, pursue my passions and show others who I am and where I came from. I am not afraid of getting judged by other but only seek discernment and approval from God. THAT IS MY STORY. Although my life story isn't finished, but I feel like my life still now fully embodies my journey through life.
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