Where are you from?
“Where are you from?” People would ask me as they could not quite place me or my accent. “I am an international citizen.” This answer would either elicit further questioning or a confused look as they walked away. My answer was accurate. By the age of eighteen, I had lived in six different countries on five continents. Our trek around the world was a direct consequence of my father’s job. Every few years, he was transferred to a different location and, of course, my mom, sisters and I followed him wherever he went. My journey in this world began in [...]
