How does the speaker define himself? Does he offer one self-definition or multiple self-definitions? In his talk “What It’s Like to Be the Child of Immigrants,” Michael Rain defines himself as a first-generation American with Ghanaian parents. I consider myself an American, an African, and a Ghanaian. He offers multiple self-definitions, emphasizing his dual identity and strong ties to both his country of residence and his country of origin. But what makes our stories and experiences different is that we were born and raised in a country different than our parents. How do these definitions relate to his sense of belonging? Rain's definitions relate to a sense of being part of multiple worlds, while exploring the identity and sense of belonging
