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Belonging, Identity & the Journey Back to Self ft Rana

In this episode of Interesting People of Earth, Onyi sits down with Rana, a Congolese-born creative of Lebanese and Egyptian heritage, for a powerful conversation on identity, decolonization, and the journey of returning to yourself. Rana’s story moves across Kinshasa, Beirut, and now the Netherlands, weaving together culture, migration, and the quiet ache of belonging. Through food, dance, ancestry, and body wisdom, she has learned to reclaim the parts of herself she once hid, shamed, or adapted away. Together, we explore: ✨ Growing up between worlds + the “art of switching” ✨ The moment adaptability becomes self-erasure ✨ Arriving in the Netherlands and confronting the myth of “tolerance” ✨ Decolonization as a lived, embodied practice ✨ Reclaiming identity through Egyptian dance, Lebanese food, African dress ✨ “De-shaming” the parts of ourselves we were taught to silence ✨ Why belonging is not assimilation — and how to return home to yourself ✨ Community, misfitness, and the freedom of becoming whole This is a grounding, tender, and deeply resonant conversation for anyone who has ever felt “too much,” “not enough,” or caught between cultures. If you’re navigating identity, diaspora, migration, or the long path back to yourself, this episode is for you.