Word: ashong
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Ashong's parents were strict about maintaining Ghanian culture in the home, giving their frequently uprooted children a firm sense of self...
...know my peers don't deal with what I have to think about. There are strict codes, but they enable me to be strong in whatever environment I'm in, so I want to respect those things," Ashong says...
Despite the rigors of these domestic codes, his family is stalwart in their tolerance of other cultures and lifestyles; his father is quick to emphasize that the family has no problem with those who do pierce their ears or whose culture demands they do so. Ashong has the same tendency. When he discusses his deeply held Christian beliefs, he immediately jumps to his respect for Islam. He rarely speaks categorically, except about himself...
This embrace of difference stems from the Ashongs' religious and social commitment to the sanctity of the human being, says Dr. Ashong. "At the end of the day, we find that humanity is one big family, with different characteristics, yes, but the core of the human is the same...
...result, Ashong is quick to accept others and quick to forgive. And he's forever working on his relationships, pondering how to understand other people better. He's also consistently working on himself. It's a constant battle to live up to his own expectations of manhood...