Where Are You From? Navigating the Complexity of Simultaneous Exclusion and Belonging

Publication Date: 01/01/2026

Pages: 49-54

DOI: 10.4324/9781003608813-9

Abstract:

In this chapter, I discuss my journey of making the UK my home, drawing from an intersectional perspective of being non-binary, bisexual, and from Eastern Europe. I reflect on my feelings of otherness, how these were shaped by Brexit, and the duality of my experiences of discrimination, as well as privilege. I reflect on academia, a demanding sector which has experienced tumultuous changes, where I’ve felt both belonging and exclusion.

Source: Scopus