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A new short film uses Brazil's 1998 World Cup final as the backdrop for a Japanese Brazilian teenager's journey toward belonging. Director André Hayato Saito captures the beautiful complexity of finding your place in a country you call home.
A new wave of Indian books explores how LGBTQ+ individuals find belonging and express identity through cooking and kitchen spaces. These stories reveal how food becomes a language of acceptance and self-discovery.
When Ethiopian women get their first formal job, some switch the ethnicity they report to strangers just to stay safe during their commute. A groundbreaking study reveals how women navigate dangerous ethnic tensions by strategically adjusting their identity in public spaces.
Nigerian artist Eniwaye Oluwaseyi is showcasing deeply personal work across Paris and Luxembourg that celebrates cultural roots and belonging. His double exhibition "Buried roots up in the air" uses multi-layered compositions to explore memory and identity.
A boarding school in Kenya welcomes teenage mothers with their babies, offering education free from stigma. Greenland Girls School proves that motherhood doesn't have to mean the end of learning.
Nigeria's telecom regulator created a new system to protect people from fraud when phone numbers get reassigned. The portal will help prevent identity theft tied to recycled SIM cards across banking, social media, and government services.
Fraser elementary art teacher Andrew Monroe took home Best in Show at Michigan's 62nd MEA art exhibition with a charcoal drawing that challenges how society labels people. The piece, inspired by filling out his biracial son's Social Security card 20 years ago, asks viewers to see beyond checkboxes and categories.
Emma Baird found belonging in Perth's 1980s goth community during her darkest teenage years. Nearly 40 years later, she credits the subculture with helping save her life and shaping her identity.
A Sicklerville college student who once felt torn between his American and Haitian identities just won a prestigious scholarship for his commitment to social justice. Khaleel Theophile's journey from displacement to purpose earned him recognition at a historic MLK Day celebration.
Twin boys Rome and Teddy stunned millions when they gave identical answers to their mom's questions while standing on opposite sides of a door. The heartwarming video sparked a viral trend celebrating the unique connection between twins worldwide. #
Atlanta Braves outfielder Michael Harris II made baseball history with two nearly identical home runs that landed in the exact same spot two days apart. The remarkable feat showcased precision that even the player himself found "crazy."
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Two teenage rugby players, just 18 and 19 years old, have been called up to train with South Africa's world champion Springboks. Coach Rassie Erasmus is building a bridge between today's champions and tomorrow's stars.
The Netherlands is ending international adoptions by 2030 while making it easier and cheaper for adoptees to reclaim their birth names and find their biological families. The move follows decades of adoption fraud and aims to protect vulnerable children while healing past wrongs.
British tennis star Emma Raducanu is celebrating personal progress despite losing the Transylvania Open final, revealing she's finally playing tennis "the way I want to." The 2021 US Open champion is climbing back up the rankings and rediscovering the joy in her game.
Australian street artist Peter Drew has spent a decade plastering 5,000 handmade posters across the country, celebrating overlooked faces in Australian history. His self-funded project challenges who gets to be called "Aussie" and sparks conversations about belonging in communities nationwide.
After 25 years of planning, the Museum of Youth Culture opens in London's Camden neighborhood, celebrating how teenagers from flappers to emos shaped society. The museum honors the rebellious spirit of young people through personal photos, rave flyers, and artifacts spanning a century of subcultures.
At 14, Jess O'Halloran changed her last name to escape daily reminders of her parents' split. That single decision gave her back her sense of self and altered the course of her life.
After a century of confusion, scientists have confirmed that Taiwan's unique legless lizard is its own species, not just a color variant of a more common reptile. The discovery gives this secretive forest dweller the recognition it needs for future protection.
A San Diego hairstylist transformed her teenager's dramatic text messages into a surprisingly catchy pop-punk anthem, sparking a viral trend among parents worldwide. The result perfectly captures teen angst about money and food in unforgettable musical form.
Astronomers have discovered a rare planetary system in its "adolescent" phase, offering the first real look at how planets transform from youth to maturity. The 210-million-year-old system is shedding light on a cosmic mystery scientists have never been able to study before.
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