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Deymadamvicky's avatar

It’s good that you’ve taken control of your own life and its direction. Being the first daughter can be challenging in African families.

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Patience Tinotenda Mutsetse's avatar

Thank you Dey. It can be quite difficult for sure.

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Anayo's avatar

It's a lot of responsibility!

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Anayo's avatar

"I had built a prison around me, brick by brick, with perfectionism and people-pleasing as the mortar."

Oof! This was loud. Thanks for sharing.

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Patience Tinotenda Mutsetse's avatar

The pleasure is all mine. I’m glad we have a safe space to share our most intimate experiences of life and we get to heal from our past trauma as black women.

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Anayo's avatar

It's such a conundrum - the push and pull of it all! At least we're all becoming self-aware

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Patience Tinotenda Mutsetse's avatar

Thank you for sharing your experience Ketsia. After all it’s the imperfections that compliments our experiences in the most beautiful way.

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