AT THE INTERSECTION OF CULTURE, CUISINE, AND GENDER

“We were Chinese, we were both born in Australia - and yet, our experiences differed wildly.”

“People often try to guess my background - top three are usually Brazilian, Spanish or Lebanese…”

“My name - Fiyinfoluwa - means ‘give praise to God’. It was a deliberate choice made by my parents…”

“I now realise that my background is what makes me special.”

“I always tell people I’m a Korean-born Australian, and that makes perfect sense to me.”

“Although my family isn’t religious, Christmas is a period when all of us are able to come home, catch up, and bond…”

“Through many means, but especially my friendships, I have come to realise that the statement ‘I am Indian’ can encompass so much.”

“As young migrant Australians, my brother and I had the benefit of fluid identities.”

“The most common question I get asked about my family is: how does a Malaysian come to meet an Israeli person?…”

“I was always deeply proud and inspired by my mormor for setting out alone into the world…”

“Over the last three years of living in Nepal, I’ve learnt to embrace the flexibility my identity gives me…”