Culture Is Fluid: You Don’t Have to Choose Just One
"When you’re too ‘this’ for ‘that’ and too ‘that’ for ‘this’ — congrats, you’re beautifully in-between."
For the final week of April, we’re embracing the magic and messiness of cultural fluidity. Because let’s face it: not all of us fit neatly into one identity box. Maybe you’re mixed race, third culture, adopted, multilingual, or raised between countries, faiths, or traditions. Maybe you’ve spent your life shape-shifting, code-switching, or translating parts of yourself just to feel a little more "legit."
But here’s the truth: your culture doesn’t have to be one thing. You don’t have to choose sides. You are the intersection—and that’s a powerful place to stand.
The Myth of Cultural Purity
There’s often this unspoken idea that culture must be “pure” or that you must be fluent in every tradition, every word, every custom to claim it. If you’ve ever felt like an outsider in your own culture—because you can’t speak the language perfectly or didn’t grow up in the "right" neighbourhood—you’re not alone.
Culture evolves. It adapts. It lives in both the rituals and the remix.
Making Peace With the Middle
At REESET, we celebrate those of us who live in-between. The cultural nomads. The beautifully blended. The ones who bring nuance, contrast, and colour wherever they go.
Here’s how to embrace the fluidity:
🌀 Stop Trying to Earn It
You don’t need approval to claim your culture. You are enough as you are.
🎭 Blend Your Worlds
Mix languages, pair dishes from different sides of your heritage, create rituals that feel true to you. You’re allowed to remix your roots.
🌍 Name Your Truth
Speak openly about the both/and of your identity. You don’t have to simplify your story for anyone else’s comfort.
✨ Find Others Like You
Seek community with people who understand what it’s like to navigate the layers. Your fluidity deserves reflection and recognition.
The Power of Belonging to Yourself
Cultural fluidity doesn’t mean you’re lost. It means you’re layered. It means you carry more than one map. And in that richness, there is deep belonging—not just in a place, but in yourself.
This is your reminder that identity isn’t a destination. It’s a dance. Keep moving to your own rhythm.
