Into the Mind of a Cultural Chameleon

Aleesha Suleman
Aug 27, 2017 · 4 min read

I recently read Trevor Noah’s book, “Born a Crime” and I absolutely loved it. I loved his descriptions of his childhood, his interactions with his mother and different facets of South African society. It was hilarious and sobering in equal measures.

One of the parts which really struck me was when he described himself as a“cultural chameleon”; using language to fit in different groups and get by…

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