What Is My Name Liberia?

My name is Musah Sesay. I like Track and Field. I have dark brown hair and my skin color is the second to last emoji, or burnt caramel. My culture and background have shaped who I am immensely. I eat rice just about everyday, and my Liberian accent has been in practice for most of my childhood. My family came from Liberia as the result of the wars. I always think of where I would be if I was brought up in Liberia. I am very happy and grateful to have the opportunities I do. I am a proud Ivorian-Liberian-French-American.
Liberia is the oldest republic in sub-Saharan Africa. The country was founded on the west coast of Africa by freed slaves who were sent there by the American Colonization Society, it is where I am from. The name “Liberia” comes from a Latin phrase
If I had been raised in Liberia I probably wouldn’t even live to be a teenager. I have learned to “count my blessings” so to speak, and never forget where I came from. In the future I plan to go to college at RISD or an arts school preferably in a big city. I would like to have a large SUV and own my own design firm, probably in fashion, photography, or architecture. I think that I’m attracted to this type of work because I’ve never been the strongest student academically, but I have a lot of artistic potential. I would like to make a living off of art and design because it is something I truly love. I’d like to live in Los Angeles or New York. Finding out about my roots and culture, has really helped me to have a better sense or who I am, and researching alone has helped me gain a lot of perspective. I will never forget to go back and try to build Liberia up. Though I’m not the most privileged kid, I can accurately say that my Liberian counterpart is extremely disadvantaged compared to me. There’s not a day when I don’t think about how lucky I am, I’ve had an amazing life so far. When I think about that, I realize that I am truly lucky to be who I