Have you ever tried to fit in so badly you changed your appearance? Were you aware of the subconscious reasons that may have lead to this decision?

Nora S. is a close friend and in this episode we dive deep into her roots and unveil a story of layered identity crisis. At a young age, Nora was adopted, then she spent her life growing up in various places, as a Third Culture Kid. On this episode you hear her navigate the delicate dynamics of being from a certain place, but always standing out: from negative stereotypes perpetrated against Asian women, to strangers questioning her belonging, tune in for a vulnerable, honest, and courageous conversation on this week’s episode of the in-betweenish pod.

Content Warning: There is mention of depression in this episode, so please listen with caution. If you would like to avoid this section altogether please skip from minutes 44:30 to 45:15.

Episode Mentions

• What’s Wrong with Asking “Where are you from?” 
  by Rakshitha Arni Ravishankar in the Harvard Business Review
  * this is not the exact article mentioned in the episode
  
  
• The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy 
  "And once again, only the Small Things were said. The Big Things lurked unsaid inside."

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