Moving across the world teaches you a lot — but nothing prepared me for navigating people.

In this episode, I unpack the loneliness that comes with diaspora life, the quiet politics of immigrant circles, and the unexpected reality of being the new girl among people who already have their cliques, history, and unspoken rules.

I talk about learning that shared backgrounds don’t always mean shared support, why protecting your peace becomes essential, and how community isn’t something you automatically inherit — it’s something you build slowly, intentionally, and sometimes painfully.

This is for anyone who thought community would be easy…

Anyone who moved and felt more alone than they expected…

And anyone learning that belonging starts with choosing yourself first.

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