What does it actually feel like to be Eastern European in the UK? I interviewed someone who lived it in 4 countries.

I just released Episode #2 of my podcast Identity Talks, and it covers a topic I think a lot of people in the UK quietly wonder about but rarely hear directly from those living it.

My guest is Questions4Later (Q4L) born in 🇺🇦Ukraine, raised in 🇨🇦Toronto, studied in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Scotland, now based in 🇬🇧London.

The episode dives into:

• what it's like navigating identity across 4 different countries • the stereotypes Eastern Europeans face in the UK vs Canada • why London can feel like a “chokehold” for foreigners • the loneliness of feeling “not Ukrainian enough, not Western enough” • how his new music film “Eastern European 2” visually represents that pressure

He also talks about his mission to help the West better understand Eastern Europeans and to help Eastern Europeans stop feeling ashamed about their roots.

If this topic interests you, the episode is here: 👉 https://youtu.be/akTajc9Kgxo?si=fA3ZpbLfw3iwtgmK

Genuinely curious how others (Eastern European or not) relate to this experience.