Our friend group from work is all immigrants but we're from different countries and when we hang out with their American partners, I watch my friends code-switch in ways that make me feel like I'm supposed to do it too. Nobody talks about it but we all perform differently when the Americans are there.
More people experience this than they realize.
The collective choreography of assimilation, where shared understanding exists alongside unspoken pressure to conform.
“Where Are You with The minority experience of belonging in majority spaces?”
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.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.