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Having a second — or third — culture can be complicated. It can also be a blessing. That’s why we launched Second Gen, a series celebrating the gifts, even the bittersweet ones, passed down from our parents, communities, and cultures.
Beauty
Finding My Personal Style Helped Me Embrace My Filipina Identity
Ann Pornel
Jan 20, 2022
Second Gen
How I Shed My Shame Around Caste
Meera Estrada
Dec 9, 2021
Second Gen
What My Immigrant Parents’ Restaurant Means To Me
Diya Mukherjee
Nov 5, 2021
Second Gen
6 Women On The Pressure Of Being The Eldest Kid Of Immigrants
Growing up, I constantly sought approval from my Mexican parents, even when making the tiniest decisions, like dyeing my hair. I was terrified of disappoin
by
Jacqueline Delgad...
Second Gen
“I’m Always Carrying My History”: Second Gen Wo...
When my mother died in 2013, I inherited her jewelry collection, including a gold medallion with a green enameled Sagittarius symbol — half-human, half-h
by
Andreea Muscurel
Living
Helping Family Was Hurting My Bank Account. Here’s How I Found Th...
Working Whopper Wednesdays at a Vancouver Burger King as a 15-year-old was not glamorous — it meant eight-hour shifts in an uncomfortable uniform and a h
by
Parween Mander
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Somos Latinx
Two Generations, Two Exile Anthems: Music’s Role in the Protests ...
There are two degrees of separation between Cuba and me. As a second-generation Cuban American, I have been caught in my grandparents’ tumble between the
by
Elisa Baena
Second Gen
How I Celebrate My Indian Culture Alongside My Alternative Beauty...
I always imagined I’d be well equipped for my 20s: partying, meeting new people, travelling, the works. I’m slowly learning that not knowing what the h
by
Yasmine Summan
Second Gen
I Hated When My Immigrant Parents Called Me A Full Canadian — But...
My parents arrived in Canada from Pakistan in the 1970s. They were part of the “please-and-thank-you” generation, swallowing their pride when getting p
by
Sadiya Ansari
Asian American
Asians Moved Back Home En Masse: Then, Something Beautiful Happened
“I honestly didn't expect to love it as much as I did.”
by
Katherine Singh
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