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Before we understood love, we mistook it for certainty. Before we understood faith, we thought it meant answers. In Before We Understood, Dr. Mark Irabor recounts his journey from Nigeria to America, carrying ambition, conviction, and a carefully imagined future. What unfolds instead is a story of deferred dreams, cultural tension, financial strain, and a love that demanded more than romance; it demanded transformation.Navigating family expectations, immigration realities, academic setbacks, and the quiet pressure of proving oneself in a foreign land, Mark discovers that becoming is rarely dramatic. It is slow. It is costly. It is sacred. This deeply personal memoir explores: Cross-cultural love and the weight of commitment Faith tested by disappointment The silent reshaping of identity The hidden work required to build a life Honest and reflective, Before We Understood is a testament to the truth that love is not found fully formed; it is forged in uncertainty.This is the first volume in The Becoming Memoirs.

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Dr. Mark Irabor is a Nigerian-born author, scholar, entrepreneur, and community leader whose work explores faith, cultural identity, commitment, and the unseen weight of covenant love. His writing reflects both lived experience and academic rigor, shaped by a life that has navigated cross-cultural relationships, family expectations, financial sacrifice, and the refining discipline required to build an enduring marriage.He holds a doctoral degree and has dedicated his professional life to leadership, education, and the development of individuals across cultural and institutional boundaries. He is the author of Life's Curves and Crossroads: My Story, Echoes of Elders: Wisdom from My African Ancestors, and The Becoming Memoirs. He resides in Texas with his wife of over 39 years. To learn more, visit markirabor.com

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