Cómo construimos nuestra identidad | Ailín Segovia | TEDxRiodelaPlataED

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Takeaways

• 🌍 The speaker identifies as having a 'multiple nationality syndrome' due to her diverse cultural background.
• 👶 She was born in Argentina, has a Spanish surname, a Bolivian mother, and an absent father of unknown Asian origin.
• 🤔 As a child, she struggled with missing her father, despite not knowing him, and yearned for a complete family.
• 👩‍🏫 At the age of eight, she enrolled in a Chinese school to learn more about Chinese culture since everyone assumed she was Chinese.
• 🎓 Her classmates, who were native Chinese speakers, also experienced an identity clash, feeling 'Chinese in Argentina' and 'Argentinean in China.'
• 💡 Over time, she became less focused on her father’s origins and more interested in exploring the cultures of China and Korea.
• 🌱 Through this exploration, she discovered that identity is not fixed or bounded but is in a constant state of transition.
• 🔍 She reflected on whether her studies were about fitting into others' expectations of her, ultimately realizing her journey was about personal growth.
• 🌈 She learned that differences enrich us, and her experience of 'multiple nationality syndrome' allowed her to connect different worlds and discover endless possibilities.
• 🚀 The speaker concludes that life is a constant transition for everyone, encouraging others to embrace their own multicolored personalities and limitless opportunities.

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