Chijioke Jimonu

Haunted by Hate Chijioke Jimonu

Hate has been a part of my life as far back as I can remember and I know the majority will identify with me in this regard as it relates to their communities. I grew up in Nigeria, where there is hate on every level-from hate speech, to bombings, to massacres. As a result, I have contemplated hate and talked about hate for as long as I can remember.

Hate has to be stopped, if not for the victims of hate who are running for their lives, then for the next generation. We do not have to live like this, and neither should they. There's a saying we have back home: "A goat that is owned by everybody will die of hunger." We need to stop thinking that someone else will stop hate. We all need to stop hate once and for all. Please join me now.