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When cultural gifts skip a generation

I love how my Ghanaian aunties can turn any family gathering into a roast session but I inherited none of their quick wit and just sit there feeling slow and American.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The natural talents that define your family's identity seem to have bypassed you, leaving you feeling like a cultural disappointment.

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“Where Are You with African comedy traditions?”

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