Well, I have my perception and I am aware of others perception.
My perception: it's diverse. There are war torn areas and there are up and coming areas. There also are the jungle and safari areas that you see portrayed on TV. How did I form this perception? Multiple ways, from TV, movies, and more importantly, from my friends and colleagues who grew up there and/or worked there. They have the most influence over my thougths.
Others perceptions: the stereotypical stuff. jungles, safaris, elephants, HIV/AIDS rates, war torn areas, criminals, genocide, and poor people. why do they think this? Media mostly, and always seeing Africans hawking stolen items in NYC. that is what i have heard.
WHEN I HEAR DA WORD AFRICA DA1ST THING DAT COME 2 MY MIND IS HOME. A PLACE WHERE PEACE ONCED LIVED, A PLACE WHERE MY CHILDHOOD IS, A PLACE WHERE I SAID MY 1ST WORD,TOOK MY 1ST STEP,CRIED MY 1ST CRIED AND LAUGH MY 1ST LAUGH. A PLACE WHERE I LEARN ABOUT LUV AND EQUALITY 2 ALL. A PLACE WHERE NO MATTER WHER I AM NOW N WILL BE AFRICA(LIBERIA) WILL ALWAYS BE HOME NOT ONLY 4 ME BUT 4 MY DAUGHTER.
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Well, I have my perception and I am aware of others perception.
My perception: it's diverse. There are war torn areas and there are up and coming areas. There also are the jungle and safari areas that you see portrayed on TV.
How did I form this perception? Multiple ways, from TV, movies, and more importantly, from my friends and colleagues who grew up there and/or worked there. They have the most influence over my thougths.
Others perceptions: the stereotypical stuff. jungles, safaris, elephants, HIV/AIDS rates, war torn areas, criminals, genocide, and poor people. why do they think this? Media mostly, and always seeing Africans hawking stolen items in NYC. that is what i have heard.
Peace,
AG
WHEN I HEAR DA WORD AFRICA DA1ST THING DAT COME 2 MY MIND IS HOME. A PLACE WHERE PEACE ONCED LIVED, A PLACE WHERE MY CHILDHOOD IS, A PLACE WHERE I SAID MY 1ST WORD,TOOK MY 1ST STEP,CRIED MY 1ST CRIED AND LAUGH MY 1ST LAUGH. A PLACE WHERE I LEARN ABOUT LUV AND EQUALITY 2 ALL. A PLACE WHERE NO MATTER WHER I AM NOW N WILL BE AFRICA(LIBERIA) WILL ALWAYS BE HOME NOT ONLY 4 ME BUT 4 MY DAUGHTER.
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