How Somalis Can Achieve Success in the West
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 1:59 pm
The UK, Canada and US are NOT our country. We will never be accepted here and the sooner we realize that, the sooner
we will be more focused about our goals. During our time in the West, we must take advantage of the educational
system that these countries provide. You have to know how the system works and make it work for you. Once you have the
education and the work experience, you must use those skills in building Somalia. The whole reconstruction of
Somalia should always be in our mind. How can you respect a group of people who don't respect their own country
and have consideration for its future.
In order to stay on this path, we must not be distracted by the host country's ills
1) Practising Muslim - Islam is the only way to keep us discplined and our eyes on the prize - no drinking/clubbing/fornication/gangs
2) Hold on the Somali culture - the language, family unity, values
3) Racism/Discrimination from
Whites and Other Minorities - These people want you to fail, they want you guys to lose hope, drop out and
get a dead end job. You must not let them win and be self-determined.
Becoming a taxi driver when you grew up in the West, is letting the enemies win.
We Somalis have to take care of each other and have our own interests. Our time in the West must be seen as temporary
so that the Somali dream can become a reality. Our fruits of labour will allow our kids/grandkids to be raised in
our home.
we will be more focused about our goals. During our time in the West, we must take advantage of the educational
system that these countries provide. You have to know how the system works and make it work for you. Once you have the
education and the work experience, you must use those skills in building Somalia. The whole reconstruction of
Somalia should always be in our mind. How can you respect a group of people who don't respect their own country
and have consideration for its future.
In order to stay on this path, we must not be distracted by the host country's ills
1) Practising Muslim - Islam is the only way to keep us discplined and our eyes on the prize - no drinking/clubbing/fornication/gangs
2) Hold on the Somali culture - the language, family unity, values
3) Racism/Discrimination from
Whites and Other Minorities - These people want you to fail, they want you guys to lose hope, drop out and
get a dead end job. You must not let them win and be self-determined.
Becoming a taxi driver when you grew up in the West, is letting the enemies win.
We Somalis have to take care of each other and have our own interests. Our time in the West must be seen as temporary
so that the Somali dream can become a reality. Our fruits of labour will allow our kids/grandkids to be raised in
our home.