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Oversharing makes me uncomfortable

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DISCLAIMER: This is a personal opinion I have always had a problem with people who posted their report cards on social media. Now don't get me wrong. There is absolutely nothing wrong with showing the world how hard you have worked for something. However after every semester, whenever these screenshots flooded my social media timelines, I cringe. To overshare means to " reveal an inappropriate amount of detail about one's personal life. " Growing up in a very superstitious African household, I learned very early that no one must know what you are doing because not everyone wants the best for you. It was definitely more dramatic. I think the exact words were "the witches in the village are watching so be careful." If you are African or Ghanaian you know exactly what I am talking about. This has stuck with me all my life (the less dramatic version) so I am very particular about what I put on my social media. My thoughts are all over the place a...