Biodun DapheredeJun 23 minA First Time for A Final BurialSo, the boys attended their 1st final burial. Actually, their 1st burial-anything since there's no manual on introducing death to your kids
Biodun DapheredeJan 214 min7 Confidence Hacks for Immigrants in 2022This post shares practical tips to help immigrants build/build back confidence to thrive personally and professionally.
Biodun DapheredeOct 9, 20212 min1st World Problems + Why We All Need A Khaby Right NowAnd 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...
Biodun DapheredeJun 7, 20213 minWhy 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
Biodun DapheredeMay 6, 20212 minAre 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...
Biodun DapheredeApr 19, 20213 minAre Accents or Languages Holding Immigrants Back at Work?This article outlines ways that accents or languages hold back immigrants from rising in their careers.
Biodun DapheredeMar 22, 20212 minYES. 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...
Biodun DapheredeFeb 22, 20213 minWHO 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...
Biodun DapheredeFeb 4, 20212 minWhy Immigrants Should Adopt a Culture of AffirmationIt took considerable time before I could believe that affirmations weren't mumbo jumbo. And then some more time to convince myself that I...
Biodun DapheredeFeb 2, 20213 minHow I Named My KidsI 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...
Biodun DapheredeJan 21, 20212 minSo 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...
Biodun DapheredeJan 18, 20216 min20 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...
Biodun DapheredeDec 20, 20203 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...
Biodun DapheredeNov 27, 20202 minA Nigerian-American’s Lockdown List in a PandemicMarch 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...
Biodun DapheredeSep 16, 20203 minLetter To a Younger Me: 9 Things I'd Say to My New-Immigrant SelfWhen 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
Biodun DapheredeJul 14, 20203 min5 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.