What if cultural stereotypes follow you?
Chemin Song |
TEDxYouth@TashkentIntlSchool
• February 2019
“Don’t let cultural stereotypes define who you are. Have the courage to be yourself and break the mould.” Chemin remembers very well the day she moved from Seoul, Korea to Tashkent, Uzbekistan because of her father’s job. She was worried and scared to leave behind what was familiar, and she wondered about the friends she would make. Once in her new school, she was faced with several cultural stereotypes that followed her. She describes the ‘Aha moment’ when she realized she had to be herself: while the Korean group represented her cultural group, it did not define who she was. Chemin concludes by advising others to stay true to who they are.