Identity Crisis After Moving from Nepal to the U.S. - Sujan Lama’s Story

Moving to a new country can be exciting — but it can also be confusing.

Sujan Lama moved from Nepal to the United States when he was just 15 years old. That’s a big change!

Now, after living here for 20 years, he still feels caught between two worlds.

At school in America, he made friends, but most were from other countries, not American. He felt like he didn’t fit in with any one group.

When he went back to Nepal to visit after all these years, things felt strange there too. People would speak to him in English because he looked different. He dressed casually, like people in the U.S., but in Nepal, most people dress more formally. So, he stood out.

In America, he doesn’t feel fully American.
In Nepal, he doesn’t feel fully Nepali.

He said, “I feel like a man with no country.”

Even though he has lived in both places for many years, he doesn’t completely belong to either.

What Does This Mean?

Sometimes when people move to a new country, they feel stuck in the middle. They don’t feel like they belong fully in the old place or the new place.

And that’s okay.

It’s okay to be a little bit of both. It’s okay to create your own place where you belong.

You don’t have to choose just one identity. You can be yourself — a mix of all the things that make you special.

Sujan’s story is one many people can relate to, especially those who have moved far from home.