It was an important day.
Interview.
Client meeting.
Church.
Wedding.
I ironed my shirt carefully.
Stepped out feeling confident.
Then reality happened.
By mid-day, my shirt was puffed up, wrinkled, and messy.
Every time I stood up or raised my hand, it showed.
I kept pulling my shirt down.
Adjusting.
Feeling uncomfortable.
Because in Nigeria and Ghana, how you look affects how you’re treated.