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Scenario

How to explain citizenship to children

My daughter's friend is undocumented and honor roll and volunteers at the animal shelter and I can't explain to my kid why good people get deported while 'real Americans' can be terrible and still belong.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

She's confronting the arbitrary nature of belonging and the gap between moral worth and legal status through her child's innocent questions.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with National identity and patriotism examined?”

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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