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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.
Second Gen
When My Father Died, I Wanted To Grieve Alone. My Family Didn’t Approve
Sarah Samuel
May 13, 2022
Somos Latinx
4 Latinas On The Upside Of Living With Family (Even If Your Mom Is Nosey)
Jacqueline Delgad...
Apr 15, 2022
Second Gen
Becoming A Tattoo Artist Helped Me Connect With My Asian Culture
Maybelle Morgan
Feb 18, 2022
Second Gen
How I Shed My Shame Around Caste
Five years ago, at a playdate with one of my oldest girlfriends and our babies, I asked her about her experience with using a surrogate in India. We’re b
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Meera Estrada
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
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Jacqueline Delgad...
Unbothered
In Defense Of Ari Lennox’s Trip to Ghana: The Power and Pro...
Grammy-nominated musician Ari Lennox recently performed at Ghana’s Afrochella music festival and shared her experience in the West African nation on Twit
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Qali Id
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Beauty
Finding My Personal Style Helped Me Embrace My Filipina Identity
Growing up, I never felt like I fit into the Filipino standard of beauty. Slim, light-skinned, and having a high nose bridge was the ideal image I overhear
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Ann Pornel
Second Gen
“I’m Always Carrying My History”: Women Share T...
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
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Andreea Muscurel
Beauty
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, traveling, the works. I’m slowly learning that not knowing what the he
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Yasmine Summan
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
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Elisa Baena
Asian American
“Asians Don’t Quit”
For immigrants, activities like piano aren't just "for fun." They're spaces in which the rules of America are taught and confirmed.
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Connie Wang
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.”
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Katherine Singh
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