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RE: Between Fake Accents and Bleaching Cream - A Nigerian Girl's More Obvious Debacle
Authenticity should be much more important than attempting to adhere to a certain look or persona. I agree that it has roots in insecurity. Sadly, every society has a mold that people want to force themselves into, regardless of the consequences. Cultural assimilation is too pressured and pushed. I much prefer someone be true to themselves. Fake people make me nauseous.
Unfortunately lots of folks still need to "emancipate [themselves] from mental slavery." Robert's bones turn in his graves in irritation, I guess.
Mental emancipation can be difficult, until one realizes that they have been holding the key to their own chains the whole time.