"Not having to worry about your freedom as a Black person... That is the ultimate goal for me."
In 2019, Deijha Gordon uprooted her American life and moved to Ghana. Here's why she did it.
In 2019, Deijha Gordon uprooted her American life and moved to Ghana. Here's why she did it.
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00:00So let's have a conversation in tree. This is my boat driver. Yeah, and he's teaching me tree. So where are you going?
00:08Who quickie?
00:10Okay
00:18Not having to worry about
00:20Your freedom as a black person
00:23You're right as a human being that is the ultimate goal for me
00:28And I think that is why I decided and it was a no-brainer for me to
00:32Part of why I decided to move to Ghana as well because of this free feeling
00:49They call it the motherland for a reason I feel like I'm being hugged when the wind blows
00:55The Sun just kisses my skin differently. It's such a good feeling to be somewhere where you are welcomed
01:02It's such a good feeling to be able to contribute back to the motherland when you leave
01:08I'm sure you'll take with you splendid memories that will enhance further our
01:14Common identity as black people you will always have a home here with us
01:25You
01:35Sometimes I sit like I'm gonna get teary-eyed because I used to be so miserable
01:42Back at work and now me actually living a dream
01:47It's just is it's it's really amazing to me what you can accomplish when you believe in yourself
01:54When you follow God's lead when you are able to hear and listen to the answers, and I just knew that it will be
02:02Significant and I wanted to be here specifically during that time. It was such a beautiful thing to see so many
02:11People from all over the world so many black people from all over the world
02:17Experiencing the motherland
02:25You
02:37My first time here Ghana reminded me so much of Jamaica, I'm following my ancestors
02:43I feel like they definitely called me back home. We are
02:47becoming aware of
02:50What we didn't know and
02:52we are also taking action to change a narrative of what we were taught Africa was like this is a
03:00live video of my uber driver
03:04Telling us to come back home
03:07This is yours
03:10Belongs to you. We love you
03:13This is your own
03:15Don't take yourself for granted. This is your route come back home and rest
03:23This is your restful place
03:37Starting the business was not easy
03:40but I believe that because
03:42So many Ghanaians are actually happy and excited that I came back home
03:49and I'm willing to give up my
03:53Western world they are willing to help me. I'm so thankful that they're welcoming me home
03:59It has not been easy, but it definitely has been rewarding just off of my personal growth
04:05Just off of being here in them in Africa in Ghana
04:10being able to
04:12provide jobs for Ghanaians
04:14To hire Ghanaians to help make their life better. It's just a great feeling
04:19This food is amazing
04:21Trust me, it's f***ing amazing
04:25You can see I have two glasses here
04:39This was not expected
04:42I love it
05:00My plan for the future is definitely to continue to educate
05:04Black people on what Africa is like it doesn't matter how far or how long we were separated
05:10We are here now. We are returning now and
05:13Come and be a part of this growth. I'm living my ancestors wildest dreams
05:17I always consider my ancestors because I just imagine what they went through and I always wonder if I'm making them proud
05:24How do they feel that I'm back here?
05:26actually
05:28following their steps of guidance