Accidentally Ethnic

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Sarah Hebbassi and I met as I traveled to the opening night of the One&Only urban resort in Dubai, and had a chance to talk about her background, as a "Citizen of the World" of Moroccan descent, born in Saudi Arabia, but was raised between both Canada and The Middle East - but she feels the most safe and able to thrive in Dubai.

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Full of laughs. ethnically Russian-Lithuanian rapper Nikita Atikin (aka Atikin) shares his experience of trying to retain his Lithuanian heritage, which was influenced by American culture; while adapting and growing as he moved around during his music career. But one thing remains, is his spirit for people and humanity to have "less ego and move love".

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Dubai local Junaid Seraj endured my hungover self as we chatted about what iti means to him as a Dubai-born, Indian descendant in an age of economic and cultural growth and changes in Dubai. 

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Got to do a poolside chat with the amazing Sarah H from One & Only Resorts at the arrival party, where I divulged my age and fawned over women in leadership. 

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Up next, inspired by the spirit of Black American artists, Nikita (aka Atikin), moved to America to pursue his music career. Stay Tuned to hear about how Atikin's Lithuanian roots continue to inspire his music career.

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In Riga, Latvia I took a city tour and walked with an ethnically Russian, but Latvian-born anthropologist Vitali, as he gave his perspective on being an ethnic minority in his own country. 

A minority, partly due to the history of occupations, food such as Grey Peas, and city versus rural living as it compares to both Russia and Latvia.

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Took to the streets for a coffee-fueled chat with Latvia-born, Russian anthropologist, Vitali.  Stay tuned to hear his nuanced views of being an ethnic minority as it involves his Latvian upbringing.

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We chatted with Anna at 4am outside of a club in Old Town Tallinn in Estonia. She told us about her varied background and both her and her friend's point of view about Estonia and