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    A First Time for A Final Burial
    Biodun Dapherede
    • Jun 2
    • 3 min

    A First Time for A Final Burial

    So, the boys attended their 1st final burial. Actually, their 1st burial-anything since there's no manual on introducing death to your kids
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    7 Confidence Hacks for Immigrants in 2022
    Biodun Dapherede
    • Jan 21
    • 4 min

    7 Confidence Hacks for Immigrants in 2022

    This post shares practical tips to help immigrants build/build back confidence to thrive personally and professionally.
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    1st World Problems + Why We All Need A Khaby Right Now
    Biodun Dapherede
    • Oct 9, 2021
    • 2 min

    1st World Problems + Why We All Need A Khaby Right Now

    And if you're thinking "Who the hell is Khaby?" well, what rock have you been living under!?! Okay. Had to get that off my chest, on y...
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    Why Should We Care About Immigrant Representation In The Workplace, Leadership & The Media?
    Biodun Dapherede
    • Jun 7, 2021
    • 3 min

    Why Should We Care About Immigrant Representation In The Workplace, Leadership & The Media?

    Many of our immigrant communities still operate in a mindset that desiring recognition for your achievements is arrogance and as long as we
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    Are You OK? Like For Real?
    Biodun Dapherede
    • May 6, 2021
    • 2 min

    Are You OK? Like For Real?

    Moving to the States jarred with everything I had expected. And no, I wasn't kidnapped or coerced. I was of "sound mind", said my...
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    Are Accents or Languages Holding Immigrants Back at Work?
    Biodun Dapherede
    • Apr 19, 2021
    • 3 min

    Are Accents or Languages Holding Immigrants Back at Work?

    This article outlines ways that accents or languages hold back immigrants from rising in their careers.
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    YES. WEAPONIZING IMMIGRANT NAMES IS A THING.
    Biodun Dapherede
    • Mar 22, 2021
    • 2 min

    YES. WEAPONIZING IMMIGRANT NAMES IS A THING.

    The nerve of these people.... I try to keep my platform as positive as possible, but I also realize how important it is for readers to...
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    WHO NA NA, IMMIGREAT...
    Biodun Dapherede
    • Feb 22, 2021
    • 3 min

    WHO NA NA, IMMIGREAT...

    Remember the brown eyed beauty that took the music scene by surprise in 2003 with Pon de Replay? Well, she’s 33 today! Nothing says...
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    Why Immigrants Should Adopt a Culture of Affirmation
    Biodun Dapherede
    • Feb 4, 2021
    • 2 min

    Why Immigrants Should Adopt a Culture of Affirmation

    It took considerable time before I could believe that affirmations weren't mumbo jumbo. And then some more time to convince myself that I...
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    How I Named My Kids
    Biodun Dapherede
    • Feb 2, 2021
    • 3 min

    How I Named My Kids

    I ended up with 2 names and it has raised eyebrows all my life. They are always like "How were you born in the 80s without an armful of...
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    So Yeah, Egusi is TRENDING....
    Biodun Dapherede
    • Jan 21, 2021
    • 2 min

    So Yeah, Egusi is TRENDING....

    And your girl has mixed feelings about the whole thing. FYI: TikTok is the jungle! I’ve NEVER had Fufu and Egusi together and I’m not...
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    20 IG Influencers who helped us deal in 2020
    Biodun Dapherede
    • Jan 18, 2021
    • 6 min

    20 IG Influencers who helped us deal in 2020

    2020 was a tough year and it felt like as the months progressed, smiles got scarcer and fears increased. We needed all the entertainment...
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    "This Is How I Do Festive..."
    Biodun Dapherede
    • Dec 20, 2020
    • 3 min

    "This Is How I Do Festive..."

    + 3 Women share their Holiday plans and how they make it their own. I asked 3 ImmiGreat Moms how they plan to keep it authentic even in a...
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    A Nigerian-American’s Lockdown List in a Pandemic
    Biodun Dapherede
    • Nov 27, 2020
    • 2 min

    A Nigerian-American’s Lockdown List in a Pandemic

    March was ripeeeeeee! I can't wait to tell my grandkids' about that time I witnessed a toilet-paper-throwdown between 2 ladies at a store...
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    Letter To a Younger Me: 9 Things I'd Say to My New-Immigrant Self
    Biodun Dapherede
    • Sep 16, 2020
    • 3 min

    Letter To a Younger Me: 9 Things I'd Say to My New-Immigrant Self

    When in a new country and considering a new career, a great way to get your feet wet is to take a job that gets you interacting with people
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    5 Moments that Prove Bozoma Saint John’s Badassery!
    Biodun Dapherede
    • Jul 14, 2020
    • 3 min

    5 Moments that Prove Bozoma Saint John’s Badassery!

    SuperExecuMom, Bozoma Saint John has dedicated her life to be ‘living representation’ for overcoming boundaries, self-imposed or not.
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