Channel: Answer in Progress

Category: Education

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Description: Get Surfshark VPN at surfshark.deals/progress and enter promo code PROGRESS for 83% off and 3 extra months for free! For children of immigrants, multiracial homes, international adoptees, and more - there is always this lingering question: where am I from? It may come from the people around you or it may resound from within. In this video, Melissa goes on a quest to try and find some semblance of an answer to the question that followed her for her whole life. From third culture kids to Trinidadian delicacies, this video provides the language and relatable experiences to tackling about one of the trickiest subjects in our lives. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR MONTHLY NEWSLETTER answerinprogress.com/newsletter SOCIAL MEDIA Melissa Twitter: twitter.com/mehlizfern Instagram: instagram.com/mehlizfern Taha Twitter: twitter.com/khanstopme Instagram: instagram.com/khanstopme Sabrina Twitter: twitter.com/nerdyandquirky Instagram: instagram.com/nerdyandquirky CREDITS Produced by Melissa Fernandes Production Assistance by Laura F Research by Sabrina Cruz, Melissa Fernandes Written by Melissa Fernandes, Sabrina Cruz Story Editing by Sabrina Cruz Video Editing by Sabrina Cruz Motion Design by Sabrina Cruz Sound Design by Melissa Fernandes Special Thanks to Taha Khan, Alvin Yan MUSIC Epidemic Sound. Get started today. share.epidemicsound.com/answerinprogress RECOMMENDED READING Third Culture Kids: Growing Up Among Worlds by Ruth E. Van Reken, David C. Pollock, Michael V. Pollock TIMESTAMPS 00:00 A Lifelong Identity Crisis 02:59 Why Do I Feel Disconnected from Culture 05:23 A Chat Between 2 Cross Culture Kids 08:31 Let's Cook! 11:00 A Corny Conclusion --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Welcome to the joke under the fold! Here's one piece of advice for all my fellow cross culture kids. Whenever I struggle with my identity, I go to the bathroom and look in the mirror... It's the best place for self reflection. Comment REFLECTION to let me know you were here ;-)