Ayushma Neopaney: Belonging and becoming American
“On a recent evening, 30 students from my high school gathered to share a meal of traditional Nepali foods like momos and chow mein noodles. We’re a pretty diverse mix — American born, immigrant, white and students of color. And we’re all members of Global Minds, a youth-led after-school program of the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh that helps native-born Americans and immigrant-origin students get to know each other and celebrate each other’s cultures. Our goal is to make everyone feel supported, academically and socially, no matter their background.”