The Meaning of Sacrifice: The Expatriate Conundrum
There exists a great conundrum among expatriates – those who made the decision to live outside their native country. Was the prime motivation for their move exogenous or endogenous? Were…
I am Galician, not Ukrainian
Every time I travel abroad and hear the question ‘Where are you from?’, I’m embarrassed and give an immediate and quick reply: Ukraine. The unease I experience comes from the…
Aged Out: My Immigration Experience in the US
In many ways, it was a Wednesday like any other. I was finishing up a shift at the Women’s Center in Chapel Hill, an organization that aimed to connect women with…