Grown Between Worlds

In this season finale, Miranda Ramnarayan (she/her) and Forouz Salari (she/her) reflect on the shared emotional experiences of migration, identity, code-switching, not feeling “enough”, and resiliency. They share some anonymous feedback from their audience, and some of their own personal stories, emphasizing community, vulnerability and continued growth. It’s a thoughtful conversation about what S...

Sandra Borkovic (she/her) reflects on her experience as a first-generation Bosnian Serb immigrant, sharing how family, language, and ancestral roots shaped her sense of identity and belonging. She speaks about settling into a multicultural environment, parenting across cultures, and the uncertainty that can come with building a life between worlds. This episode is a thoughtful conversation about s...

Xuan-Yen (XY) Cao (she/they) reflects on their journey as a person of Vietnamese descent and the layered experience of identity, belonging and intersectionality. They speak about the role of community, the impact of larger systems on personal life, and the importance of advocating for yourself while making sense of who you are. This episode is a thoughtful conversation about fluid identity, empath...

Gio Iacono (he/him) reflects on growing up as the child of immigrants and the layered experience of cultural identity, belonging and self-definition. He speaks about privilege, intergenerational influence, reconnecting with ancestral roots, and the courage it takes to move through different cultural worlds. This episode is a thoughtful conversation about identity, loneliness, and what it means to...

Tracey Jastinder Mann (she/they) reflects on a multi-generational experience of migration and the emotional, political and cultural forces that shape identity and belonging. They speak to the pressure to assimilate, the weight of navigating multiple identities, and the lasting impacts of colonialism, capitalism and racism on migrant lives. This episode is a powerful reminder that migration is not...

Rayan Anton (he/him) , a queer and trans Palestinian, reflects on growing up as the child of immigrants while navigating identity, belonging, and life in a new country. He speaks about queerness, cultural inheritance, grief, and the weight of returning to a homeland shaped by distance and loss. This episode is a powerful conversation about self-definition, fluid identity, and making space for all...

Nikoo (Nikki) Sedaghat (she/her) reflects on growing up as the child of first-generation Iranian immigrants and the layered experience of identity, belonging and cultural heritage. She shares what it means to move between cultures, navigate Islamophobia, and carry the protective habits shaped by expectation, pressure, and the need to fit in. The conversation also touches on body image, beauty stan...

In this opening episode, Forouz Salari (she/her) and Miranda Ramnarayan (she/her) reflect on identity, belonging, and their experiences as first- and second-generation immigrants. Through personal stories, they explore cultural negotiation, inherited expectations, and the influences that have shaped their lives. They also share why they created Grown Between Worlds : to hold space for thoughtful,...

Ever felt caught between cultures or worlds? You're not alone! This podcast is for anyone navigating the immigrant experience. Introducing "Grown Between Worlds" - a podcast that dives deep into the stories of adult children of immigrants (people who immigrated as kids / teens, or were born into immigrant families after settlement) and their partners. We talk about the complexities of identity, be...