Editor’s note: Moving across borders can change not only where we live, but how others see us—and how we understand ourselves. In this edition, Tamanna Bembenek reflects on finding a “third space” in Mexico, where art allows her Indian heritage, American values and evolving identity to coexist. Writer María Meléndez considers a different experience: becoming “Hispanic” in the eyes of others after moving from Mexico to the United States, and questioning what that label reveals or leaves out. These distinct personal accounts invite us to reflect on belonging without treating migration as a single, shared experience. Together, they remind us to approach people’s identities with curiosity and respect, leaving room for individuals to describe themselves on their own terms.
MND Staff
Feeling boxed in by labels and politics, MND co-owner Tamanna Bembenek found freedom and belonging in the idea of a “third space” — something she explores in an upcoming exhibition…
Categories of race and class may be social constructs, but how others see you affects how you see yourself, writes María Meléndez.
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With applications for dual citizenship at an all-time high, MND’s Alan Chazaro reflects on his experiences as a working dual citizen.
