An Immigrant To The Country Of Her Birth with Veena Siddharth Artwork

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Being an immigrant has been one of the most difficult and extraordinary experiences in my life. Join me while I interview immigrants that have decided to tell their stories. Ser inmigrante ha sido una de las experiencias más difíciles y maravillosas en mi vida. Acompáñame mientras entrevisto inmigrantes que decidieron contar sus historias. (English and Spanish)

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An Immigrant To The Country Of Her Birth with Veena Siddharth

February 15, 2023 • Vero • Season 4 • Episode 127

Have you ever felt like you don't have a "home" where to go to?

Veena is our guest of the week and we explored her multiple immigration journeys. From being born in the USA to moving to Canada, then living in India (where her family is from), exploring life in Africa, England, and currently in Costa Rica.

Veena talks about the complexity of the immigrant identity and how our parent's immigration journey can influence us so much.

Something that truly inspired me about this conversation is the concept of the privilege that immigration can bring. Especially for those that have chosen to emigrate. Learning, being aware, and identifying our privileges as immigrants will make an impact on the way we treat others.

Immigration will change us and in this beautiful conversation, we talked about the multiple ways in which we transform and grow as we learn from other cultures.

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