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That question. \\u201cWhere are you from?\\u201d

How does someone who doesn\\u2019t really belong anywhere respond?

Today I\\u2019m chatting with \\xd6zlem \\xd6zkan, who, in her own words, is a culturally diverse woman, based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Born and raised in The Netherlands, comes from Turkish parents, and has lived and traveled all over the world. She\\u2019s a teacher, founder, podcaster, author, and coach.

She talks to us about the identity clashes she faced growing up in the Netherlands, coming from Turkish parents.

We hear what she\\u2019s learned about human beings as a result of growing up as a number of different cultures and traveling to so many different places.

And what happened in her life that almost immediately got rid of some extremely deep-rooted biases, judgments, and fears.

She talks about how living in Istanbul shaped her life and what she\'s doing now. And finishes with some advice we should all take to heart.

Have a listen and be inspired.

Please do let us know what you think of this episode. And please don\\u2019t forget to leave a review, rating, and subscribe.

If you would like to get in touch with \\xd6zlem or find out more, you can find more about her here:

Tired of not reaching your goals? Make lasting change happen through Ozlem\\u2019s coaching here: https://www.ozkanozlem.com/coaching

Do you wonder what it can look like to break free and be your true self? \\xd6zlem takes you on a fascinating self-awareness journey through her book "The Student."

The Bridging Podcast: through the themes of personal growth, cultural diversity, and entrepreneurship after each episode, you will get inspired and learn tools on how to level up yourself and your surroundings. https://bridging.simplecast.com/

\\xd6zlem\\u2019s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ozkanozlem/

If you would like to get involved with TIE, and be a part of the important change that needs to be made in the world, do check TIE out and get in touch: philippa@theinternationalexchange.co.uk.