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Humans of Lagos "She sat in a corner like a queen on the throne watching her subjects. She exuded so much confidence, commanding her mother's domestic workers while they revered greatly this less than ten year old human.  I saw this happen at her mother's shop where I was buying beverages. I assumed that her overbearing attitude would be curtailed had her mother been present. But I was wrong! Her mother entered as I continued with my shopping. She went straight to her daughter, and on her knees apologizing for keeping her waiting for long. Seeing a mother kneeling for her child is a strange thing in my society, but modernization is a good thing, I thought.  The kid wasn't pleased with her mom's apology. She ranted and scolded her like a superior would a subordinate. I was terrified. The kid then ordered her mom not to collect any payment for the goods I was buying. And her mother agreed. I was surprised but happy for free stuff. Out of curiosity, I asked the...