Having the opportunity to work in nearly any country just because my mother tongue is English is a HUGE privilege, and it’s definitely one I don’t take lightly. If you ever consider teaching English abroad, I implore you to reflect on that privilege heavily before making the decision to do so. When you teach abroadContinue reading “Teaching Abroad”
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Where Are You From?
For me, this is one of the hardest questions to answer. These days, I try to make my answer as simple as possible. I’m American. Usually, the next question is: Where is your hometown? I usually say something like ‘Cincinnati’ or ‘My family lives in Kentucky and Ohio.’ The reason that I approach this questionContinue reading “Where Are You From?”
What is Brown Beyond Borders and who is your guide?
There are countless ways I could describe myself and some that I wouldn’t. Contrary to what we might think, we can’t always define our own identity. Much of what others see and perceive is tagged on to us whether we like it or not. These are snap-judgements that are attempts to categorize others into whatContinue reading “What is Brown Beyond Borders and who is your guide?”
Brown Beyond Borders 