Tag: identity
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Sports, Identity, and Complicated Feelings
Every once in a while, sports become about much more than the game itself. This summer, two very different moments left me thinking about identity in ways I hadn’t expected. On one hand, I found myself smiling as a lifelong New Yorker watching the Knicks win the NBA Finals. The celebration wasn’t just about basketball—it…
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Identity and Representation
Little over a month ago I ran into a former student at a performance. As we caught up with one another, he mentioned conversations or topics we had explored a few times years ago. We discussed the idea of what it feels like when you feel like you don’t really, fully, belong where you are.…
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