Conversations on Caring: A Podcast on Inclusive Mentorship

Our Complex Identities


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This is an extra episode that explores the complexities of identity and cultural expression through visual descriptions and personal narratives. Sanzida discusses her mixed heritage, the impact of skin color in her culture, and her journey to embrace their identity, including getting a nose piercing in Bangladesh. Luna shares their experience with beaded earrings, their cultural significance, and the challenges of fitting into Western beauty standards. They both reflect on the struggles of immigrants to maintain their cultural expressions while adapting to new environments, highlighting the importance of vibrant colors and traditional attire in resisting colonization and asserting their identities.  

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Conversations on Caring: A Podcast on Inclusive MentorshipBy Tri-Cities Local Immigration Partnership