Growing Up in Senegal

For boys, common names are Mohamed, Moustapha, Moussa, Jean, Ibrahima, or El Hadj.

What subjects do you study in school, and which one is your favorite?:

In school, we learn a lot of subjects like geography, math, French, biology, history, art, and sports. One of my favorite subjects is biology because I liked learning about the digestive system!

What is your homework like?:

Homework is not very common, but most of the time it is for math. Memorizing lessons was the most important thing we had to do at home if you don't want to get in trouble at school. 

What do you like to do after school? Do you have a favorite sport or game?:

I like to play soccer with my friends in my neighborhood after school. I also like to play video games on my family's desktop computer. My favorite video game used to be Need for Speed Most Wanted, but I don't know what it is now. 

Who is your favorite famous person?:

My favorite famous person is John Cena. I think he is really funny!

What kinds of music do you listen to?:

I like to listen to Soul, R&B, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Nigerian music, and of course Afrobeat.

What would you like to be when you grow up?:

I used to want to go into the Army when I grow up, but now I want to be a web developer or a software engineer because I love computers and knowing how things work. 

If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go?:

I would go to places in Asia like Japan, Singapore, or Thailand. I also think I would like to visit the US too. 

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