Dubois' letter and advice to his daughter in England immediately reminded me of something Okwonko would say to one of his kids in "Things Fall Apart". I can imagine Okwonko seeing the white colonialists enforcing their rule on Umuofia and him reminding his kids that black skin is just as pretty as white skin and that they are just as valuable, if not more, than their white counterparts. Okwonko would remind his kids that this land has belonged to them for centuries and that they should fight for it with all their heart.
Despite this letter being written in the early 20th century, it's message still holds true today. This summer, myself and thousands of other American kids will go to college and experience new people and new places. On the drive to school, I am sure nearly every parent will remind their kids how lucky they are to have this opportunity and how they should take full advantage of it, similar to W.E.B. Dubois' letter. Every parent wishes to see their kid thrive in a new school and overcome the peculiarity of college. Although most kids are not in as quite as foreign of a place as Dubois' daughter, a parent's counsel will always be comforting to kids in a new environment.
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