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You Wear the Clothes, Eat the Food… But Can’t Speak the Language?

They Lied About Africa
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What happens when you can’t speak your language...but everyone expects you to represent your culture? In this episode of They Lied About Africa, we explore the quiet guilt of not knowing your mother tongue, and how colonization, migration, and survival systems made it that way. But this isn’t just about loss. It’s about reconnection, resistance, and reinvestment.Because before we can build anything in Africa, we have to feel like we belong there. And for many of us, that starts with reclaiming the words we were never taught. 🔗 Full Source List:→ https://linktr.ee/theyliedaboutafrica 👀 Stay Connected: Instagram: @theyliedaboutafrica TikTok: @theyliedaboutafrica_ Email: theyliedaboutafrica@gmail.com ⚠️ Disclaimer:This episode is for educational and storytelling purposes. Research was drawn from publicly available sources listed in the show notes/Linktree. While I’ve done my best to ensure accuracy, I am not a historian, economist, or investment advisor. I encourage you to explore the sources yourself and keep learning. Any investment decisions should be made with qualified professionals.

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