Open AccessOn Being and Belonging: Transnational migration and its bearing on my identity and sense of belonging
Author(s) -
Sanjana Ragudaran
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
border crossing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2046-4444
pISSN - 2046-4436
DOI - 10.33182/bc.v11i1.1385
Subject(s) - identity (music) , narrative , phenomenon , gender studies , sociology , sense of place , order (exchange) , psychology of self , social psychology , aesthetics , psychology , epistemology , social science , art , philosophy , literature , finance , economics
Movement of people within or between countries has taken place for millennia. Migration is a common phenomenon, where migrant experiences are known to be vast and varied. Although migration has been studied globally, there is a need to document personal migrant experiences to understand their struggles in order to build inclusive communities. This narrative describes the author’s transnational experiences and struggles in trying to grapple with her identity and sense of belonging.