Category Archives: Performing Diasporas: Identities in Motion

 Well my name is Mirlinda Skara, I am eighteen years old and I come from an Albanian family filled with traditions. I grew up in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn with family members surrounding us on every block. A few years back we … Continue reading →

Who am I? In a word, simple. I grew up watching scifi shows and singing (Filipino affinity for karaoke and such). I have a great appreciation for exotic cuisines (because my parents took me with them when they went flying … Continue reading →

Who am I? I really don’t even know myself. I don’t think there’s any word that fully describes who I am. Usually one of the most popular icebreakers is that you choose a word that you think describes you and … Continue reading →

It’s funny how I’m writing a post about who I am, because it is similar to my centralized idea in my college essay. Often if not always I am judged based on looks, half the people I meet assume I … Continue reading →

I am often asked, “Who are you?” I always thought that question was very general and always responded with my name. It never occurred to me who I was until my brain ran its gears and thought about the question. … Continue reading →

Asking who I think I am? Asking ANY 17 year old who they think you are? My answer varies… is it cloudy or sunny, is it Monday or is it Friday? I am someone who grows, like all of you … Continue reading →

I am a strong, dedicated and friendly individual. I am a good friend and someone who is reliable. I also am someone who works and strives to achieve their goals and really tries my hardest to get what I want. … Continue reading →

It is easy to be asked “who you are;” the answer seems simple in your mind but when it has to be put on paper, this simple question turns complex. I am a Persian-American woman from Long Island, New York. … Continue reading →