I first shared this piece on Medium, but its message still matters today. I’ve polished it a bit and decided to share it here on Mirror for a new audience. I hope it speaks to you as much as it did to my original readers. Have we become so ashamed of our heritage that speaking our native language now feels like a crime? Today, I remembered a disturbing experience my uncle once shared with me. He visited a family friend, and their child suddenly burst into tears simply because he spoke Yoruba ...