By Jessica Humphries — 2021
We explore what other cultures can teach us about raising well-rounded human beings.
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You’ve probably heard of culture shock, the feeling of disorientation a person feels when faced with another culture, way of life, or set of attitudes. For me, it was twofold: I was in a new country and I was a new mom, two ways in which my own life suddenly felt utterly unfamiliar.
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