Examples Of Being A Colombian

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“Where are you from?” A light-hearted question that to the average human would seem uncomplicated, requiring a maximum of thirty-seconds to respond has always been inexplicably dreadful to me. Especially since I have never been able to find the right words to describe exactly where I come from at a given time. Being torn between saying the previous country in which I lived in or the country in which I was actually born has forever been a part of my life. Although I am proud to say that I grew up in an unconventionally global environment, the idea of explaining my concoction of cultural backgrounds sends a rush of panic through my body because no matter how hard I try, there will never be a straightforward answer. Of course I could always say that I was born in Bogotá, Colombia, as it would most definitely satisfy the curiosity of just about anyone asking, however it has never seemed an honest or even convincing answer to me. Although I do, in fact, consider myself a true Colombian, I recognize myself as much more than that. I consider myself to be the epitome of what has come to be known as a “third-culture kid”. …show more content…

As the daughter of an expatriate I was raised in Colombia, Spain, Canada, and the United States with a mixture of culture and diversity that most can only dream of. From learning English in Calgary and understanding the meaning of diversity in Bogotá to discovering a passion for adventure in Madrid and hopefully establishing my academic dreams in Houston, each new location has undeniably contributed a key ingredient to the concoction that is my current

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