Crystal Ellis Owonubi lives in Jos with her family. She has been sharing her story with other Americans and people from other parts of the world via a popular Facebook page which has more than 23,000 likes, ‘Mixed and Happy: I support mixed-raced families!” Here’s something she wrote.
“I am a white American that married a Nigerian. I grew up in Bauxite, Arkansas. I have lived in Nigeria for the past 7 years with my husband. We have two children together. We have been married for 12 years now. My father has never met my husband and has refused to accept my children also.
When I had my first baby, a little girl that is now 12 years old. I called my father and said that I wanted to come and see him for Christmas with my baby. He said, “I don’t want any black people in my home!” and hung up the phone!
I grew up in an all white school with only one mixed girl in the school. I was treated horribly in school because I dated a black boy that lived in the next town at the age of 16. My father told me that he would disown me and to this day, I have never received a phone call from him.
I was called nigger lover in school and nobody wanted to sit by me. I knew what it felt like to be rejected. I was sent away to several different homes for troubled children because my mother did not want me to be with a black person. She would lock the phone up in her room. But, today I live in the blackest nation, Nigeria. And today I am happy that I did not end up racist like them or should I say ignorant.”I am holding back my tears.
“I thank God that he gave me a family of my own! He has blessed me with a wonderful man that understands me and loves me for who I am. He has blessed me with a wonderful family that accepts me regardless of my skin color and regardless of where I come from. Even though my mother and father in law are both deceased now, I thank God for their lives and how they were able to show me love before they went on to be with the Lord.
“Many people have been amazed that I am been able to stay in Nigeria for this long, but now I am ready to share my story. This is not the full story nor is it the ending of the story, so watch out for my book… coming soon! God wrote my story, but I wrote the book. I pray that many peoples lives will be touched by my story and that lives will be changed.”
Common sense is indeed not common.
Posted: at 31-08-2012 07:19 PM (12 years ago) | Hero
dickman2 at 31-08-2012 08:38 PM (12 years ago) (m)
no be today na..them don disowned me and girlfriend for very long time..but after two years the mother use style come make peace her..but her father no won hear ,,he still dey talk nonsense..but me and her mother now na very good friends..very weekden she dey cook and carry come give us for our place..na so them be ..my guy relax them go come down..na just time..
Posted: at 31-08-2012 08:38 PM (12 years ago) | Addicted Hero
aso4life1 at 31-08-2012 08:42 PM (12 years ago) (m)
Quote from: dickman2 on 31-08-2012 08:38 PM
no be today na..them don disowned me and girlfriend for very long time..but after two years the mother use style come make peace her..but her father no won hear ,,he still dey talk nonsense..but me and her mother now na very good friends..very weekden she dey cook and carry come give us for our place..na so them be ..my guy relax them go come down..na just time..
na so na
if u attack my papa house, I'll retaliate but if you are peace loving,I will embrace you
Posted: at 31-08-2012 08:42 PM (12 years ago) | Hero
haahhaah, this oyinbo don becomes a typical naija woman now oooooooo, but wait oooo, you said you are blessed with TWO childtren, but am seeing THREE kids here on the pic na , how come?
Posted: at 31-08-2012 09:37 PM (12 years ago) | Grande Master
dickman2 at 31-08-2012 09:54 PM (12 years ago) (m)
na time ..them go come down ..just be happy with your husband and your kids..i know one day your father will call u..dont worry..e happen to me here ..u need time ..them will love your kids when the time comes..i promise u ..dont worry..
Posted: at 31-08-2012 09:54 PM (12 years ago) | Addicted Hero
dickman2 at 31-08-2012 10:02 PM (12 years ago) (m)
Quote from: ajanni on 31-08-2012 09:37 PM
haahhaah, this oyinbo don becomes a typical naija woman now oooooooo, but wait oooo, you said you are blessed with TWO childtren, but am seeing THREE kids here on the pic na , how come?
she said ..she has two kids..so forget wetin u see for pic..the pic is not her and her kids..maybe look alike..u hear ..
Posted: at 31-08-2012 10:02 PM (12 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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