Tag Archives: Identity

Back from El Salvador, overwhelmed, excited and exhausted.

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Nelson de Witt

Update: This was originally posted April 5th, on Kickstarter but since not everyone gets those updates I’m reposting it here. Wow, what an amazing week. When John and I first started this project we had no idea what to expect. … Continue reading →

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Stuck between worlds, hoping I never have to choose.

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Nelson de Witt

It’s my last night in Panama. My birth father and I are sitting at the dining room table eating dinner. My stepmother and sister are away, so it’s just us. As we finish, he looks at me and asks: “So, … Continue reading →

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When Cultures Mix: How Knowing Me Affected My Family

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Nelson de Witt

Visiting my family in Central America has definitely influenced me over the years. I’ve copied many aspects of the Latin American culture and made them my own. From dance to dress I feel more at home here then I ever … Continue reading →

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Growing Up Without Culture

Posted on January 12, 2011 by Nelson de Witt

A couple weeks ago I was talking to some students in a college class. I asked them to guess what my background was. One girl raised her hand and said “Latino.” Then I asked the group to guess again, but … Continue reading →

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The Power of Culture

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Nelson de Witt

During my life I’ve been exposed to many different cultures. I’ve been very fortunate to have lived and traveled to countries all over the world. This has been extremely fascinating because its given me insight into how people all over … Continue reading →

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