What Does It Mean to Grow Between Worlds? The Identities We Inherit & Choose

In this opening episode, Forouz Salari (she/her) and Miranda Ramnarayan (she/her) reflect on identity, belonging, and their experiences as first- and second-generation immigrants. Through personal stories, they explore cultural negotiation, inherited expectations, and the influences that have shaped their lives. They also share why they created Grown Between Worlds: to hold space for thoughtful, honest conversations that honour the complexity of immigrant experiences and amplify voices too often left out of the wider narrative. Episode recorded in Dec. 2025 - edited & mixed by Miranda Ramnarayan (she/her). Explore the Grown Between Worlds website: https://www.grownbetweenworlds.com Learn about Forouz Salari’s work: https://www.forouzsalaritherapy.ca/ Learn about Miranda Ramnarayan’s work: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/eb40ec43d2314486a3607066060ca03d