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Belonging in the World Can Start With A Name
The countdown that is all over the news is now here- the big date November 3rd. For me, it is all summed up in one simple word- "belonging." I aspire for my children to have inclusivity in their DNA, to feel that they belong and welcome diversity. Now, I know that will never be 100% for everyone at all times, that’s just the world we live in. But, we should aim to cultivate that environment for all those around us.
Similar to the recent videos related to name pronunciation, my name has been mispronounced my whole life. I know it is different outside of “mainstream names” that I used to see on key chains growing up but does that mean people shouldn’t try to say it? Please watch the insights from Shyla.
My name is Lakshmi- properly pronounced “Luck-shme”. As an elementary school child new to the US, I used to cringe when a substitute teacher came into the classroom. Does anyone else know that feeling? They would...
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Lakshmi Natarajan
Founder of Travel Plus Them
As a mother of two toddler daughters, I want to teach and show them the beauty of the world and all its people. We frequently traveled around the US to visit our families. In my eyes, if I can easily manage a 3 hour plane journey, how hard is a 24 hour plane journey? Well, I learned that while there are differences, I can do it. As a family, we have now traveled to 30 countries across 6 continents (7th and last hopefully coming soon). The most important role I play is raising global citizens - supporting my children to be confident in who they are, excited to learn about others, and respect all the people around them.
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