I’m really glad to hear some other opinions, which is why I was excited, despite being a little nervous about talking about this kind of issue.
My opinions on a lot of things differ A LOT with most standard western views or even acceptable western views. I don’t think child labor is necessarily a bad thing, and can actually be a good thing, as long as it’s not forced or excessive. It sounds like it could be a great experience to teach kids about the realities of the world. I draw A line at exploiting kids though, taking advantage of their vulnerability or lack of experience.
I am glad I grew up in a gentle environment but sometimes I feel like it didn't prepare me to protect someone or to face someone who might be a potential threat. In some ways I feel psychologically weak compared to some friends from rougher upbringings, but I know I'm tougher than a lot of people in some ways. I'm not saying it's good to grow up around violence, but perfect peace and harmony isn't always perfect either.
I feel like my parents might have had similar attitudes to Many Nigerian parents but mine were more removed from reality because of our environment. America has welfare systems, and while they were never that great and have only gotten worse, that’s one safety net. Another is Debt and home ownership. No one wants to see their house or go into debt, but it’s absolutely something that gives you more peace of mind. I was technically “homeless” for a while without money but I’d never actually consider myself really homeless because (aside from the fact that I chose that situation) I had an active credit card in my pocket for emergencies and that’s something many real homeless people don’t have.
There is a tiny checklist for who I will ask to be on the show, so I’m a little nervous about getting more requests like this but you were ACTUALLY #1 on my list of people I wanted to ask from Hive and haven’t yet had on so I might as well make that public since you brought it up 😂.
I grew up in a rough environment but I never learned to protect myself. Thankfully, I've always had people come into my life, like me and just want to protect me and speak up for me. It's one of the little blessings I'm grateful for.
I'm grateful you had the kind of experience you had as a kid; the good, the bad and the ugly. It's all a part of what makes you the amazing person that you are. You're more aware and have a much deeper understanding of things. It's quite rare.
Why does this make me feel really good????
You made me feel pretty good here too. That was ...🙈🙈🙈🙈😝thank you so much.
It's not mere flattery. I mean it.