Unapologetically Becoming: Cultural Reclamation after Immigration

Sandra Borkovic (she/her) reflects on her experience as a first-generation Bosnian Serb immigrant, sharing how family, language, and ancestral roots shaped her sense of identity and belonging. She speaks about settling into a multicultural environment, parenting across cultures, and the uncertainty that can come with building a life between worlds. This episode is a thoughtful conversation about staying curious, practicing self-compassion, and navigating identity with care. Episode hosted and recorded by Forouz Salari (she/her) in Dec. 2025 - edited & mixed by Miranda Ramnarayan (she/her). Guest Bio: Sandra Borkovic (she/her) lives in Vancouver, Canada and works as a clinical counsellor in the public health sector. She is a first-generation immigrant who was born in Bosnia and raised in Serbia. She's also married to a first-generation immigrant from Russia, and they share two young children together.