whenever there is something good anywhere,people are usually more than willing to share with their friends (and even strangers). when we do something that seems like will embarass us or is not up to out expectations we tend to shy away and wish that people never knew that you were related to it.
The real measure of wealth is how much you'd be worth if you lost all your money.
African parents don't know how to say sorry.. the closest you will get to a sorry is a 'have you eaten'