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I'm very proud of my Nigerian heritage. I wasn't fortunate enough to be raised in a heavy Nigerian environment, because my parents were always working. My father was with D.C. Cabs and my mother worked in fast food and was a nurse.

— Wale

Sentiment: POSITIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

I am, always have been, and always will be proud of my Nigerian heritage.

— Jidenna

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— Fatou Bensouda

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— Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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