How do you know where you belong and what your identity is if you are born to diasporic parents, and how could your matriarchal lineage be key to keeping a culture alive?

Daily acts of love and care can have the most profound impact in understanding who and what we are; how we tend the land, how we cook, the songs and stories we tell our children and grandchildren.

Samar Yunis grew up in her home country Kuwait with diasporic parents from Palestine. As such she has been navigating concepts of selfhood, identity, belonging, and how societal norms impact us. Samar is a physical therapist, a leader, coach and educator and most recently a grandmother. As a social emergence catalyst, and a regenerative change facilitator, Samar is interested in the interwoven relationality of life.

In this episode, you will

Discover how a wish to be present, be kind and living a life aligned to our values and heritage helps us to weather the storms of life and retain a sense of belonging; regardless of where we come from.
Listen to how love and laughter are the best medicines in the world, and how we empower ourselves when we insist on keeping joy and community sacred.
Hear about the significance of food in families. You will get inspired to cook with love and use your hands as an extension of the heart to create that special connection to culture!

Resources

We Get Stumped By The Mad Gab Game | DFMB Episode 98