As a Xhosa girl, I am proud to be part of a vibrant culture that has shaped my beliefs, values, and worldview. Among the many teachings and beliefs that are endogenous to my ethnic group, two stand out as particularly influential in my life: Ubuntu and the importance of respect (Intlonipho).

Ubuntu, a philosophy that translates to ''humanity towards others'', is a fundamental teaching in Xhosa culture. It emphasizes our interconnectedness and the understanding that our individual humanity is inextricably linked to the humanity of others. This belief has taught me that my actions, words, and deeds have an impact on those around me and that I am part of a larger community, Ubuntu has instilled in me empathy compassion, and a sense of responsibility towards others.

Intlonipho/respect is a value that is deeply ingrained in Xhosa culture. It is about showing difference to those who have come before us, our elders, and those in positions of authority. This teaching has taught me the importance of humanity, obedience, and gratitude. I have learned to appreciate the wisdom and guidance of my elders and to treat others with kindness and consideration.

Having to grow up in a small rural area didn't make things easier for me, there are some of the things we don't know and some we don't have and that makes it easier for people in urburn areas to make their own views, differences and stereotypes about us it's so easy for them to judge your personality according to where you coming from. Stereotypes will forever be there and we as people we will always believe what we want to believe. For example some stereotypes about people from rurals are known for being ugly, poor and uneducated which is totally a lie. For example I take one of the stories told by Ngozi ' the danger of a single story ' where she was being stereotyped where they thought she cannot even use an Iron or a stove because she is from Africa. We are different and we are not of the same colour now in some places you'll find out there is difference in othering which that can be seen as discrimination. Culturally I take Miner's story Body and ritual among the Nacirema in the story we got to see how cultures are so different they are not the same at all they differ some of the things done to people here we see them as brutality wheres to them it's a normal thing and it is something that should be done .

Wainaina, satirically highlights the problematic portrayals of Africa in literature. Using Language to construct identities and perpetuate stereotypes can be seen in descriptions that exotixise Africa, such as presenting it as a Dark, mysterious continent filled with poverty and wild life. Misinformation involves generalisation about diverse cultures or perpetuating outdated colonial narratives