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When economic reality conflicts with cultural obligation

My grandmother died and I couldn't afford to fly back to the Philippines for the funeral and my family says I've forgotten where I come from.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Class mobility creates distance that gets interpreted as abandonment when structural barriers prevent participation in cultural duties.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Diaspora identity — living between worlds?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.