Resilience and Pride ✨
Our Stories, Our Strength
“For the first time in my life, I feel like I can be my full self.
To me, Pride is not about being boastful, being cocky, or even imposing ‘different lifestyles’ on people, Pride is about feeling comfortable in your own skin, and that took me a whole 27 years to do that.
I grew up in Ireland in a Nigerian and Christian household. I think that pretty much says it all in terms of how relationships and sexuality are viewed in my family. Nonetheless, I first became aware of my bisexuality around age 10-11, and of course, I buried it DEEP because I was well… attracted to men and wanted to still be cool with God.
Years later, as a moody teenager, I went through a phase of not just hating myself, I also hated the culture I was born into. Over time, through deep reflection, deconstructing the religion I was born into and a lot of therapy, I have come to embrace all parts of me, including my sexuality. And quite frankly, my sexuality is probably the least interesting thing about me, but nonetheless, it is a part of me.
The privilege I feel to be at this point in my life fills me with joy and gratitude. I know there are so many Nigerians and people from non-Western cultures who cannot do so, so the fight for equality continues.”
– Mamobo
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