RE: The Most "Dominant & Erroneous" Economic Discrimination
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Recently someone said on hive that for a $100 monthly a Nigerian can actually live like a "king".
That is about as insulting as assuming that because I live in a rich country 100$ would be pocket money for me.
I agree that the world needs to change their perception on Africa in general, but I think Africa needs to check their perception of the developed countries, just the same.
I am ashamed how uneducated and ignorant I was until I met some Nigerians on Hive and saw their photos and read their stories. I really thought you were all living in mud huts, struggling to find food.
I think you would be as surprised to find out how hard I have to work to pay my bills and make a living, too, though.
Hive and the internet in general are a great tool to clear up these misconceptions on both ends.
Even on hive generally, so many people still holds these perceptions even if they've dealt with people from Africa and had the opportunity to actually hold a different optinion or perspective. Like I said, most of the government are guilty of presenting Africa in this light and sincerly I totally think it's racist to individually think so as well.
100$ is not as pocket money in some places in African as it can be to you, but then, this doesn't mean it's capable of financially setting one free, someone actually expressed this notion recently and sincerly I felt it was the most condescending thing I have ever heard in my life.
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There is no such thing as racism.
There are some ignorant people everywhere, that's all.