1. Connect With Folks
It is imperative that we connect with
other people abroad to do business,
learn from each other and otherwise
open lines of communication.
ESPECIALLY in Africa and throughout
the diaspora.
2. Just In Case
In case you haven't noticed, the
political arena in the U.S. is scary. If
the defecation hits the fan you want to
be ready to leave if need be; there will
be no time to wait for a passport to be
ordered by then. And given the current
state of white supremacy, shootings of
unarmed Black men, murders of Black
women while in custody and sex
trafficking of underage girls and women
going on (all of which are perpetrated
by our police) there may come a time
when you need to dip. Soon. Oh and,
Trump.
3. Passport Power
We are allowed into more countries
than 94% of the rest of the world.
Imagine being from a country where
only a few other countries will allow
you in. Or a country where only the
elite are allowed to even have
passports. Or having to spend your life
savings to bribe your way into a legit
passport. There is such a thing as
"American privilege", and yes, we have
it. This is one of the few times we
have privilege so let's put it to good
use instead of squander it.
4. Save Dough
The USA is expensive to live in,
actually more expensive than 83% of
the countries on the cost of living index
list. It is so expensive that your
monthly rent/mortgage here could pay
for rent/mortgage in a comfortable
place for a year in many countries. Ever
thought about leaving the U.S. for a
while? Now would be a good time to do
some research. Especially if you can
'work remote' ;)
read more :
http://ilovebeingblack.com/index.php?main_page=page&id=42&chapter=1