{
  "id": 367566,
  "title": "No matter how some might perceive me, S'pore will always be home: African teen, 19, on growing up in S'pore & facing stereotypes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/no-matter-how-some-might-perceive-me-spore-will-always-be-home",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-09T10:30:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mothership",
    "slug": "mothership",
    "url": "https://mothership.sg/2026/08/singapore-home-african-youth/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Odera James, a 19-year-old Singaporean of African Nigerian and Indian descent, was born and raised in Singapore. After spending a few years in Australia with his mother for her studies, he returned to Singapore at the age of 13. His experience growing up in Singapore has been a mix of challenges and acceptance. Despite facing stereotypes and difficulties settling down, particularly due to his father's immigration struggles and subsequent separation, Odera has remained committed to his home country. He plans to serve his National Service after completing his diploma and aspires to start his own logistics business. Odera remains proud of his Singaporean identity, even as he navigates perceptions of his foreign appearance.",
  "summary": "\"Even now, I feel like I'm living between two worlds.\"",
  "key_points": [
    "Odera James, 19, born in Singapore, African-Nigerian-Indian descent",
    "Faced stereotypes and settled difficulties in Singapore",
    "Plans National Service and logistics business after diploma"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}