“Where are you from?!”: Mixed Heritage and Multiple Identities Part 1

This is Part 1 of a 2-part episode.

In this episode, I’ll cover some basic knowledge about the postcolonial and decolonial movements, and share my own experience of having mixed heritage and holding multiple identities.

LINKS/RESOURCES

• ‘Postcolonial and decolonial dialogues’ Gurminder K Bhambra https://doi.org/10.1080/13688790.2014.966414

CHAPTERS/TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00) Intro

(01:24) Check-in & context

(07:18) Back to basics: Postcolonialism and Decolonialism

(13:06) My early experience and upbringing

(31:07) Growing up and challenges with identity

(37:09) Identity in the acting industry

(44:39) Racial Imposter Syndrome?!

(48:52) Outro

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CREDITS

This podcast is written, hosted, edited, and produced by Maya Bassi Curtis.