No going home: From immigrant to migrant

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Abstract

In this essay I collapse and redefine our common notions of migrant and migration. I do this by exploring the different ways I epistemologically, existentially, relationally, spiritually, and pedagogically embody migration, and why I choose to identify as a migrant rather than an immigrant. Migration speaks to the fact that life evolves and flourishes through migration, that is, through the constant creation of new meanings, new narratives, and new experiences. Migration is what life demands of us. Destinations are nothing but illusions and delusions. Migration puts us in harmony with a world that is always moving and gyrating. It reminds us that the book of life has no final chapter.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)88-96
Number of pages9
JournalDepartures in Critical Qualitative Research
Volume8
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 1 2019

Keywords

  • Diversity
  • Exile
  • Immigration
  • Migration
  • Pedagogy

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Linguistics and Language
  • Language and Linguistics
  • Communication

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