June 2, 2017

Jasmina Bašić is a first generation Bosnian immigrant. She is a Loyola University Chicago alum and now works as an assistant editor. In her story, she reflects on her past and the many facets of her identity to discuss the pressure that many children of immigrants share – to make one’s parents proud.   I’m […]

Afra Ahmed shares how growing up around the world helped shaped his identity, as well as his perception of others. Afra is of Pakistani descent, born in Iran. At a young age, his family moved from Saudi Arabia to Bahrain, a country where he felt accepted due to its diversity. He describes his boarding school