Our extended family vacation house has been the site of Fourth of July for decades but my cousin married someone who's not a citizen and the whole flag-waving patriotic thing feels different now, and no one wants to address how weird the energy has gotten.
More people experience this than they realize.
National celebrations reveal the invisible boundaries of belonging that run beneath family inclusion, making everyone aware of citizenship in ways that feel simultaneously important and uncomfortable.
“Where Are You with Vacation and holiday across cultures?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.