Imagine growing up in a multicultural family, only to be accused of cultural appropriation for embracing the traditions of your loved ones. That’s exactly what happened to a young redhead student who faced backlash for taking part in her Nigerian stepmother’s culture. With her biological parents being English and Irish, she’s been raised in a Nigerian household since she was a baby. But when she connected with a fellow Nigerian student over shared experiences, things took a dramatic turn.
A Cultural Connection

Eavesdropping and Accusations

Defending the Conversation

Taking It to the Top

The Verdict ️

Family Over Ethnicity

Primary Caretakers

Blown Away ️

Recurring Questions ❓

Touchy Subject

A Clash of Cultures or Unfair Accusations?
Our redheaded protagonist found herself in hot water after being accused of cultural appropriation for embracing her Nigerian stepfamily’s culture. Although the disciplinary meeting was dropped, the BAME officer’s controversial statement left her questioning if she’s in the wrong for claiming the culture as her own. Let’s dive into the internet’s top responses to this heated situation…
Embracing stepfamily’s culture sparks cultural appropriation debate. NTA defended.

NTA – Embracing a stepfamily’s culture is not cultural appropriation. Genuine education and discussion is growth, not a crime.







Mystery student accuses redhead of cultural appropriation. NTA response.

Defending against school discipline for private conversation.

Standing up for yourself and your experiences is important. NTA
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Embracing your stepfamily’s culture can’t be cultural appropriation, right?

Embracing stepfamily’s culture: NTA or cultural appropriation?

NTA comment shuts down cultural appropriation accusation with a clapback

Embracing your Nigerian culture isn’t cultural appropriation.

Universities should cherish connections made over culture and lived experience.

Embracing Nigerian culture: NTA, cultural appropriation accusations unfounded.
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Emphatic NTA response garners support

The loaded expression of cultural appropriation and its nuances explained.

White savior complex called out in comment defending cultural appropriation.

Support for embracing Nigerian culture despite cultural appropriation accusation.
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Embracing a culture you were raised in? NTA, always and forever

Embracing your stepfamily’s culture: NTA, it’s your culture too!

Embracing multiple cultures is not cultural appropriation.

Embracing cultural traditions is not appropriation. NTA.

Embracing different cultures is not appropriation, NTA comment defends.

Embracing stepfamily’s culture sparks cultural appropriation debate. NTA wins.

Blonde commenter feels appropriative wearing Thai traditional clothing in Thailand

NTA defends against cultural appropriation accusations. Frustration with oversensitivity.
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Defending against cultural appropriation accusations. NTA wins.

Skin color shouldn’t limit cultural appreciation
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Embracing a different culture is not cultural appropriation. NTA

Defending Nigerian culture against school’s cultural appropriation accusation.

Stand up for yourself! You’re not the a**hole here




Defending cultural identity with family support

Embracing a stepfamily’s culture: NTA’s experience and understanding.
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Embracing stepmom’s culture – a no-brainer.

Embrace your culture, don’t let anyone tell you otherwise!

Embracing a stepfamily’s culture ≠ cultural appropriation. NTA

Defending against cultural appropriation accusation and privacy invasion.

Embracing a stepfamily’s culture: NTA, skin tone doesn’t matter

Embrace your stepfamily’s culture, don’t let gate-keepers control you!

Redhead accused of cultural appropriation, but comment defends her. NTA
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Defended for embracing Nigerian culture, accused of white privilege

Defending against accusations of racism for embracing Nigerian culture

Embracing a stepfamily’s culture doesn’t make you a**hole

Embracing your stepfamily’s culture isn’t cultural appropriation. NTA

Embracing a stepfamily’s culture is not cultural appropriation. NTA!

Embracing a stepfamily’s culture: NTA according to commenters

Embracing a stepfamily’s culture isn’t cultural appropriation. NTA

Support for NTA comment against campus politics

Don’t let anyone tell you what culture you can embrace!

Clapback alert! Redhead shuts down cultural appropriation accusations

Embrace culture without fear of judgment. NTA, live freely!

Commenter supports stepfamily and criticizes officer, using British slang.

Defending against cultural appropriation accusations with humor and confidence


NTA defends against cultural appropriation accusations with humor

Defending against cultural appropriation accusations in academia.

Embracing a stepfamily’s culture: NTA or cultural appropriation?

Embracing your stepfamily’s culture isn’t cultural appropriation!

Embracing Nigerian culture despite accusations of appropriation. NTA

Bonding over shared experiences with Nigerian stepfamily is not appropriation.

Embracing stepfamily’s culture, NTA. New sibling found
