Periagoge
Scenario

Why citizenship doesn't automatically create cultural belonging

I became a US citizen last year but I still feel like an outsider when people make cultural references I don't get, and I wonder if belonging is something you earn or something you feel.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Legal status cannot bridge the gap between official inclusion and the intimate knowledge that creates true cultural fluency.

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Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
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Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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