It was just for 2 years, when I was 7, 8 and 9 (we came back right after my 9th birthday.)
When I was a child, I learned people thought living in Africa was interesting and I often used to "lead off" with that, "Hey, I'm --- and I lived in Africa!" But, I learned...I don't know. That when you lead off with that that people think that there must be a WHOLE LOT of even more interesting stuff about you.
So now I try to save it for when it matters. You know? I was just a child and now I'm 32. So...while it was a special experience that changed me...I don't want to just...I don't want to.."waste" talking about it? I want to make sure people want to know me for me instead of just wanting to hear about Africa?
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When I was a child, I learned people thought living in Africa was interesting and I often used to "lead off" with that, "Hey, I'm --- and I lived in Africa!" But, I learned...I don't know. That when you lead off with that that people think that there must be a WHOLE LOT of even more interesting stuff about you.
So now I try to save it for when it matters. You know? I was just a child and now I'm 32. So...while it was a special experience that changed me...I don't want to just...I don't want to.."waste" talking about it? I want to make sure people want to know me for me instead of just wanting to hear about Africa?
I'm not sure any of what I just said makes sense.