Two novels depict young men understanding themselves and the danger around them
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How Andy Transitioned Between Nigeria and England
Andy loves his mother and he is so profoundly ashamed of her. He also feels that she is too black, that she's not educated enough. And he's been fed all this stuff from Hollywood. I mean, Hollywood is so influential in helping teenagers define their sense of self. How did you transition between those two different realities? They're two very powerful, starkly different realities.
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