My Turquoise Pants Moment in West Africa: How the Stories We Are Told and Never Told Shape Everything

What happens when you show up somewhere carrying assumptions you did not even know you had?In this solo episode, I share the story of packing turquoise pants for Burkina Faso, West Africa and what that cringe worthy thrift store moment revealed about the stories I had been carrying as truth without ever questioning them.From being so nervous telling my parents I was leaving for two years to arriving in West Africa and realizing an entire continent had been reduced to a stereotype in my mind, this episode goes deep on something that shows up in all of our lives: the stories we are told and never told shape everything. How we see other cultures, other people, and even ourselves.In this episode I share:Where my inherited assumptions actually came fromHow World Vision commercials, National Geographic, and limited representation shaped my entire worldviewWhy examining our stories is the starting point to reframing our own story How to be intentional about what you expose yourself toWhat your own turquoise pants moment might be trying to teach youThis is exactly what Cultura Convos was built for. Real, nuanced conversations that help us write and rewrite our stories from a place of strength.What is your turquoise pants moment? Share it with me:  [email protected] or LinkedIn, and IG. Read the original blog entry: edithsuarez.com/blog Get Two Homes, Dos Casas: edithsuarez.com/books Visit my website: edithsuarez.comIf this episode resonated with you, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who you think will love it.