Where you hear it
Belonging & identity
Words people hear about belonging & identity. Pick one that sounds familiar.
- Why does “everyone's here, only you're missing!” hurt so much?
- Why does “go back to where you came from” hurt so much?
- Why does “is it really worth it, staying over there?” hurt so much?
- Why does “not bad, but it's not like home, na?” hurt so much?
- Why does “say it properly” hurt so much?
- Why does “so which one is home now?” hurt so much?
- Why does “so, loving the new city?” hurt so much?
- Why does “speak English” hurt so much?
- Why does “thanks, but it's a no this time” hurt so much?
- Why does “where are you really from?” hurt so much?
- Why does “you don't look like you're from here” hurt so much?
- Why does “you're not Indian enough” hurt so much?
- Why does “you've become so Westernised” hurt so much?
- Why does “your accent is funny” hurt so much?