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Scenario

Why cultural authenticity sometimes feels more accessible outside diaspora communities

I feel more connected to my culture when I travel abroad than I do in my own diaspora community where everyone seems to be performing identity

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Distance from your diaspora community paradoxically makes cultural connection feel more genuine and less performative.

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

“Where Are You with Cultural belonging — heritage and diaspora?”

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.

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