I have been in this country for twelve years and I still freeze when people ask me where I am really from because no matter what I say the follow-up questions make it clear I will never just be from here.
More people experience this than they realize.
The exhaustion of constantly having to justify your place in a community that treats your presence as provisional.
“Where Are You with Belonging for immigrants and refugees?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.