This archive report was first published on 19 May 2020.
Victoria Rubadiri, a Kenyan journalist, has spoken candidly about her lifelong struggle to fit in.
As a 10-year-old girl, Rubadiri moved to the United States, where she faced difficulties due to her 'funny accent' and 'funny name.'
When she returned to Kenya 14 years later, she encountered the same challenges, this time with a new accent trying to fit in her own culture.
However, Rubadiri found solace in her career as a journalist, using every obstacle to become better in her craft and working on herself.
She realized that trying to fit in only made her differences more apparent, but by embracing her uniqueness, she gained a unique perspective on the world and used it to her advantage.
Today, Rubadiri celebrates her difference and encourages others to do the same, saying, 'Once I accepted that I’m terrible at fitting in and better off working on myself and my craft that changed everything for me.'
She urges outsiders, misfits, and quirky individuals to 'Celebrate your difference, while daring to shape the world around you.'
