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In this episode, I'm speaking with Miracle Inameti-Archibong, who moved from Nigeria to the United Kingdom 18 years ago.
We don't often talk about the costs of immigration. And by costs here, I don't mean the financial costs (I think we all have a fair idea of that most times and we somehow hope the move means that won't matter in the long run).
I'm talking about realizing that your kids will never had what you had growing up; the beautiful chaos of Christmas mornings with cousins everywhere, the ability to drop by without notice at your sister's home; the ability to just exist within family without having to organize, plan, or explain yourself.
This conversation with Miracle left me with more questions than answers.
In this conversation, Miracle and I chat about the cultural code-switching that never stops. We also explore:
* How she found her voice in the corporate world
* Parenting in-between cultures
* The subtle ways cultural misunderstandings knock your confidence
* The difference between existing and thriving
Dozie’s Notes
A few things that stuck with me as I listened through this week’s conversation:
* Overt racism is bad, but it’s not the thing that usually wears immigrants down. It’s the small misunderstandings, the cultural references you miss, the microaggressions, the fact that you have to explain your background over and over again, and the subtle signals that you don't quite belong here.
* The biggest cost of immigration, especially for those of us who grew up in collective cultures, is how moving across countries breaks down family connections across generations.
* The biggest paradox of being an immigrant is you can succeed by conventional metrics (career, financial stability, opportunities for your kids) while simultaneously losing something irreplaceable (extended family connections, cultural belonging, community rituals).
Official Links
✅ Connect with Miracle Inameti-Archibong on LinkedIn
✅ Book Miracle to come speak about all things SEO and digital marketing
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