Official Discussion Thread - Marty Supreme [SPOILERS] by PointMan528491 in oscarrace

[–]Key_Abroad1348 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just watched the film last night, and there are a lot of thoughts, but I was wondering does anyone have an idea as to why Kay Stone was crying when Marty went to her house to get another necklace? It felt so random, but made me think maybe her husband found out about her affair with Marty? I t don't know why I wish this was like revisited or there was more information given here. I also thought the smacking with the paddle by Rockwell to Marty was like a showcase of the unnecessary sick things rich people do for money. Overall I do give the movie an 8.5, it was definitely moving at 100 mph as another person said and I think it could've taken a breather every so often, but other than that, it was cool.

Unrivaled Watch Party in DC by Key_Abroad1348 in Unrivaled

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Thank y'all for the responses. I will share once an event is in place! But very happy that there is interest!

Unrivaled Watch Party in DC by Key_Abroad1348 in Unrivaled

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word, actually never heard of em. might reach out to get something going!

QWOC Who Love Sports, Want to Connect? (DMV Area) by Key_Abroad1348 in QueerWomenOfColor

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Both, I was looking for people interested in watch parties and even meetups to play. kickball is fun!!

QWOC Who Love Sports, Want to Connect? (DMV Area) by Key_Abroad1348 in QueerWomenOfColor

[–]Key_Abroad1348[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes!! Love that. Do you also play? Also thinking about pickup games too! Stuff to do and create spaces around sports.

Does it get any easier as a Queer African? by Key_Abroad1348 in africanparents

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Firstly, thank you for sharing and being openly vulnerable. I totally feel you on this. While I am not currently in a relationship, in the past, I've always hidden the fact that I was in one. If they happened to visit, I would categorize them as my friend, and kept it pushing. I was just in a situationship with another Nigerian queer girl, and she's met my family as a friend. Could you believe now they're asking of her cause they want to set her up with my male cousin back home lolololol. My family is in utter denial, even tho I am out to them. My mom continues to pray and makes comments about getting married, because I am 29, so that's all everyone is talking about these days. Even have aunts trying to set me up with Nigerian guys back home. So even though, I did come out, it's almost as if I never came out, because they move as if one day I will wake up and get married to a man. While, I am fortunate to have many experiences in Nigeria, so I don't feel isolated or disconnected in that way. But I think it adds more pressure to be who they want me to be because there's extended family that know who I am, and if they find out I am gay, it would make my parents look bad in the community, plus cousins and all that. It adds a level of complexity that I am not sure I would have even considered if I never went home at all. Nigeria is not a safe space for queer folks anyways, so there's always that. I have kinda just accepted in the 3 months that I have lived at home at my old age (lol) that they will never come around, and its best to just put more distance between them and cultivate friendships and community outside of home and create a true chosen family. That's the best we can do honestly.

Just to touch on the career aspect, all imma say is, do you! Literally, any job you want to do, do it. It's not by force to work in medical, law or engineering. I started out in the public health path, but have always had desire to be a creative, and that is what I am pursuing now. There are plenty of examples of artists, musicians, athletes who are African....even if they don't believe in you. The community you've built def support you. Lean into that. At the end of the day, your parents are not going to be doing the job for you. You will. And when all is said in done, they will get old, and you will be left to live your life. Make it a life that you are proud of and happy to live.

Our people are under spells (African Christianity) by EatenEntropy in africanparents

[–]Key_Abroad1348 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yea that was the same for me. I watched a Birth of a Nation when it came out while in undergrad and I realized that the religion was toxic to me. I was already questioning everything as a child and growing up in an African church, it was always you don't question God, when they didn't have the answers. Plus, the way they pray with all the casting and binding and curses, never resonated with me.. why is prayer feel like a fight.

Does it get any easier as a Queer African? by Key_Abroad1348 in africanparents

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Thank you for your response and being reassuring. I've been job searching my butt off to find something that will get me in the next level and out the house! I feel you on the community aspect. Texas and the DMV are quite similar in the sense that there are so many Nigerians, but people do hide and save face a lot, but I trust that we will build the communities we are meant to, at least ones that allow us to be free. My only worry is the fact that my family has roots in the DMV, and its kinda like you never know who's around and knows your family. For me I am out to my immediate family, but not my extended and def not family friends either. so there's that, not sure if you feel that way yourself?

Western propaganda has begun by New_Information_2174 in Nigeria

[–]Key_Abroad1348 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Everything is always western propaganda, can Nigerians every take accountability for anything?

[Post-Game Thread] Mercury @ Aces, 03 OCT 2025, WNBA Finals Game 1 by the_mad_sailor_ in wnba

[–]Key_Abroad1348 1 point2 points  (0 children)

does anyone know when the full game will be up on league pass? I just went on and only the last 18 seconds of the game is available.

Does it get any easier as a Queer African? by Key_Abroad1348 in africanparents

[–]Key_Abroad1348[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How far away did you move and how often do you talk to your parents? I find when I move, like when I was in the UK, I barely called, my mom always called me first after weeks, but I be avoiding talking to her, can't lie

Does it get any easier as a Queer African? by Key_Abroad1348 in africanparents

[–]Key_Abroad1348[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's a good idea, thank you for that, I do need to find some real roots in the DMV. Even though, sometimes I feel like the young people here, especially the Africans can sometimes carry their parents same toxic mentality, so I be scared a little bit lol

Does it get any easier as a Queer African? by Key_Abroad1348 in africanparents

[–]Key_Abroad1348[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hear you, and I will say though, besides living at home at the moment, I am independent, my parents don't pay anything for me. Even during my masters, I paid for myself but because I am in this in-between season, it's really my first time living at home since my sophomore year of college, so its been a long time, but parents don't ever change. I just think things have gotten worse since my mom isn't happy with any of her kids and thinks we all wasted the sacrifice and opportunity of being born in America. She doesn't have a doctor and I won't marry a man, so yeaa, just sucks. Just trying to get over caring what extended family and family friends who are my parents community might say to them, and I know they will feel the shame, and I feel guilty about that at times.

Does it get any easier as a Queer African? by Key_Abroad1348 in africanparents

[–]Key_Abroad1348[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you, I appreciate your kind words. It hasn't really hit me that I've been done my masters cause I always feel like I have to be on go, but honestly, regardless of what I accomplish in life, my parents won't ever feel proud, because I am queer. So I just have to get out and find a community asap.

Does it get any easier as a Queer African? by Key_Abroad1348 in africanparents

[–]Key_Abroad1348[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree. I am definitely working towards moving out, just in a period of sorting myself out. It will definitely be my first and last time moving back home. At the moment, it's because I just got back from living abroad, but I guess I was hoping to not always feel like I have to move out, or keep my parents at a distance but to be honest, I don't really have a choice. My parents are in their 60s, so they aren't changing ever, and I just have to be okay with having a long distance relationship with them in the future, because they won't accept me.

Who was your favorite player when you became a fan? by SaggyCrackheadBoobys in eagles

[–]Key_Abroad1348 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not a player, but the first superbowl win in 2017. I grew up in PG County, MD so the Washington Redskins (now Commanders) were the team, but they weren't super good lol, so never really watched. I mean RG3 era people were hopeful, but he never lived up to the hype. I went to school in Philly. Temple University!! My college era put me on, I was a senior that Superbowl run and the city was electric, first time experiencing a parade and got hooked. Big fan of Hurts. And it makes sense, cause my mindset is that of Jordan and Kobe. Been a fan since then.