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When geography cannot overcome origins

I have been living in this small town for ten years but I was not born here and some people still treat me like an outsider and I wonder if I will ever truly belong.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Some communities measure belonging by history rather than commitment.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Belonging vs. fitting in — the distinction that matters?”

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