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I Studied Abroad in Africa!: Fan Mail from Loyal GGTA Reader

Fan Mail from Loyal GGTA Reader

If any of you wonder about what kinds of emails we get on the regular, here is a prime example. We hope you enjoy reading it as much as we did!

To Whomever it Concerns:

Have you ever been to Africa before? Do you do charity work? Maybe these girls are privileged, maybe they have more money than you and that makes you feel insecure but at least they’re making a difference. What are you doing besides sitting on your ass and writing this blog which contributes NOTHING to society. Even if all these girls do is make kids smile in Africa, that’s more than you’re ever going to do. You do realize that these kids are starving, they hardly have anything, their parents are dying of AIDS and therefore becoming orphans. Life in Africa is pretty grim, to the point where I personally cannot even imagine what these babies are going through and how despite everything they’ll never give up. So even if these girls just make them smile or laugh for an hour or two hours, that’s two hours that they’re not thinking about how much they’re starving, or how poor they are, or the dangers that they have to endure day after day. I think that’s pretty awesome… (gurlgoestoafrica:)

“Life in Africa is pretty grim”. That’s right white gurl, you are the sunshine in their lives, don’t let the bastards grind you down. Anyhoo, this is my favourite gurl in africa, Elena (the one with the tan).

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   what I mean. Let’s just go through...mean. Fuck. There aren’t

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    leeeeeeeeeeeedle wow really guys

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    the second paragraph describes to...T a lot of the gurls i see

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16. wechose-rejoice said: This is too great. I love this blog. I feel like this letter just exemplified the ENTIRE point of your blog (the first paragraph at least).
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21. quixotess said: wow, WOW
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24. vivanikki said: o dear god i used to live in africa & if any of my friends there read about how poor & starving the continent apparently is from this person- theyd spit in their face
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26. yanettramirez said: LOL! the ignorant ideas coming from people, damm smh
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    grim”. That’s right white gurl, you...lives, don’t let

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32. deeplezstonerwitch reblogged this from gurlgoestoafrica and added:

    oh my god, it’s true, i did...that mani/pedi/$150 dress from david’s bridal. i’m so...

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35. olivertwisted said: Knowledge dropped? Really? /facepalm
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37. sumney said: hahahaha. Comedy at its finest!!
38. cyberpox said: I want to visit Africa, too! It was my favorite country to study in AP World Geography!
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40. sry2say said: lol honestly this speaks for itself. i love the specificity of the betsey johnson/david’s bridal prom dresses.
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44. rhizomefactory said: Sounds like somebody studied abroad in Africa!
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