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When your immigrant experience becomes others' entertainment

My immigration story has become a party trick people want to hear and I'm tired of performing trauma for their inspiration but I don't know how to stop.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Personal struggle can be commodified into narrative performance that serves others' emotional needs rather than authentic expression.

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“Where Are You with Immigration & Cultural Transition?”

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