I cannot fully put it into words currently but in summary: seeing as I am currently in East Africa, I am acutely feeling the effects of colonialism. I am feeling it both as someone whose ancestors were a part of colonization efforts on African land, and as someone who is colonized. This stinks. - ThreadSky

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theleonamaple.bsky.social • 50 days ago

I cannot fully put it into words currently but in summary: seeing as I am currently in East Africa, I am acutely feeling the effects of colonialism.

I am feeling it both as someone whose ancestors were a part of colonization efforts on African land, and as someone who is colonized. This stinks.

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theleonamaple.bsky.social•50 days ago

The impacts of the British is still so sharp and prominent here.

The oppressive forces both oppress me and privilege me and it aches my bones, personally, because the privilege is rotten all the way through.

theleonamaple.bsky.social•50 days ago

My "privilege" here tastes like bitter oppression to me.

theleonamaple.bsky.social•49 days ago

Cuz here's the funny thing: in this need to be privileged, we have to put barriers on other things. For example, I've had my wardrobe heavily policed by my relatives here. I must wear a certain style to appear at a certain status, lest I be made fun of.

I am finding it stifling.

theleonamaple.bsky.social•49 days ago

In some ways I am more interested in the lives of the underprivileged here.

theleonamaple.bsky.social•49 days ago

Talking about my East African heritage is always complicated. It doesn't feel like my story to tell but I'm always sharply aware of how different the world is over here and of how I move through it. Here, I am considered "white". I'm acutely aware of my ancestors' actions.

mrostrich.bsky.social•49 days ago

My family are also East African Asians and it really is a tricky thing to comprehend especially growing up in the UK where the privilege doesn't exist it's hard to comprehend and truly appreciate.

theleonamaple.bsky.social•49 days ago

I am glad I had an opportunity to visit, even if I'm not yet able to synthesize and verbalize all that I am experiencing and feeling. In the meantime, enjoy a moment of blessed African rain.

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