Growing up in Nigeria West Africa, there is also a racial difference between being a male or a female, especially when it comes to going out and having the privilege of do what you want to do when it comes to who you date and how much you date. When I came to Canada, I not only had to face racism from my peers, but I also had to face racism from people who are also from Nigeria, especially women. I remember when I was new to Canada, some guys would pick on me based on how I speak, my skin tone and tell me to go back to Africa because I'm not wanted here. I was not only discriminating about my race and cultural background, but also about being a woman, especially when it comes to being a woman of color. I remember when boys or girls would tease me, make fun of me, bother me and make fun of me. Many male students will say "oh she's pretty for a black girl", some will say "I didn't know there were light skinned girls in Africa". Many African girls who came to Canada or any Western country are always so rude and aggressive to other women not because they want to but because many feel challenged and the best way to feel powerful and comfortable with their life or their appearance they always want to oppress another woman by tearing her down in every way and shape possible. Oppression is when a person of power or privilege treats you with cruelty or unjustified treatment or control. The oppression and harsh treatment I received from others who are not from my cultural background were not as painful as those I received from people who are from my cultural background. It was more painful for me because instead of guiding me and trying to help me survive the oppression I was facing from other children, they added to that oppression by harassing me, fighting me physically but most of all following me home. take it out on me and my name