🇺🇸 This is the most powerful immigrant story I have ever heard.
Alma Ohene-Opare grew up in Ghana during military coups, famine, and dictatorship. He watched his mother build schools and a university from nothing. He lost five dogs to DDT poisoning at age 6. He made a pinhole camera because a physics book told him to — and then realized he could never develop the film because the resources simply didn’t exist.
That moment broke something in him… and lit a fire that burned until he finally touched American soil.
In this nearly 3-hour conversation, Alma explains:
Why America is the only place on earth where you can wake up with an idea and have a working prototype by sundown
Why socialism always contains “a teaspoon of dog poop” no matter how good it smells
Why true justice can only come from God, not government
How his mother educated over 10,000 kids with the motto: “We train leaders, others train the rest”
The day he took the oath of citizenship and finally put his hand over his heart during the national anthem after 18 years of waiting
Standing at the exact spot where Charlie Kirk was assassinated and what it means for all of us
This is not political talking points.
This is raw gratitude from a man who knows exactly what the alternative looks like.
If you’ve ever taken your American privilege for granted — watch this.
If you have kids who think the American Dream is dead — make them watch this.
If you’re tired of the noise and just want to hear truth spoken with love — this episode is for you.
Alma’s book: “A Vision of Greatness: An Immigrant’s Unyielding Pursuit of the American Dream” – link in comments
Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro & How We Met
04:30 – Born in Ghana Right After Famine & Military Coups
15:45 – The Legend of Flight Lieutenant Jerry John Rawlings
28:10 – Growing Up With 7 Dogs, Ducks, Sheep & Massive Responsibility
37:00 – The Day 5 of His Dogs Died (age 6)
44:20 – His Mother’s Insane Legacy (Built a University From Nothing)
53:30 – Teaching Ezekiel “Ziggy” Ansah in 6th Grade → Drafted #5 Overall by Detroit Lions
1:03:00 – The Photo That Changed His Life Forever (Dad Touching a Dolphin)
1:12:00 – The Pinhole Camera That Broke His Heart
1:23:00 – Why America Freed Him From “Mental Slavery”
1:35:00 – Socialism = A Teaspoon of Dog Poop in Your Favorite Meal
1:52:00 – Why It’s Impossible to Be Christian and Socialist
2:10:00 – Becoming a U.S. Citizen After 18 Years
2:25:00 – Standing at the Spot Where Charlie Kirk Was Assassinated
2:40:00 – Final Message to Young Americans
If this moved you, share it with someone who needs to hear it.
This land is your land. Don’t ever forget it. 🇺🇸
