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I have great respect and appreciation for people who are faithful, people who happily acknowledge their family and cultural roots, and those who never forget where they came from. 

There’s nothing more empowering than a person who knows and understands their heritage.  Not everyone feels a connection with their cultural heritage, but many people do. Some may think traditions are ancient and no longer relevant, and that they are unnecessary during these modern times. This might be true for some, and for others like myself, not so much. 

I like to think that I’m the proudest Ghanaian out here, but I think I only kid myself when I say that. And boy I am glad that it’s not the case. 

It really warms my heart when people take pride in their cultures.

Let’s keep in mind that our world is so diverse that no nationality is better than another. 

A lot of people connect to their cultural or ethnic group through similar food patterns. I love our Ghanaian dishes. One would think that for as long as I’ve lived in America that I would like or cook more of the American dishes, but the truth of the matter is that I don’t. 

Immigrants often use food as a means of retaining their cultural identity. People from different cultural backgrounds eat different foods. 

The ingredients, methods of preparation, preservation techniques, and types of food eaten at different meals vary among cultures. It sometimes tells us the areas in which families lived and where their ancestors originated.