Always Quote by Michael Ignatieff
“What everybody forgets is that when I was a journalist in Britain and in the United States, I was always a Canadian. And the price of expatriation does not go down, it goes up. I never felt part of the political common sense of Britain. I never felt it in the United States. I had no natural home in Britain and the U.S.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Rights of Refugees, 2004
Expatriates often feel disconnected from any nation, experiencing a lack of belonging that intensifies with distance.
In simple terms: Expats may feel they have no true home.
Key Takeaway
Seek community and define personal identity beyond borders.
Themes
identity
belonging
exile
Mood
reflective
thoughtful
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- immigration counseling
- online diaspora groups
- international work assignments
Key Concepts
cultural displacement
nationalism
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “home” mean to you?
- How can societies better integrate expatriates?
A Different Perspective
Finding a sense of home can be challenging without supportive networks.
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