In the dictionary, the first definition of D i v e r s i t y says, “the state of being diverse; variety.”⁠But the second definition is really where the heart of D i v e r s i t y lies, as it is, “the practice of including or involving people from a range of different social and ethnic backgrounds and of different genders, sexual orientations, etc.”⁠⁠Let that sink in for a moment… Diversity is a p r a c t i c e.⁠On today’s episode, we welcome our first Nepali adoptee, Sudha, and chat about just how important diversity can be. From living in a diverse community (or not), to having diversity within your own family, to considering how diverse the college you want to attend is… we talk about how crucial diverse environments are to identity development, and how people, places, & things that actively practice diversity are usually the first to thrive. Listen now.