Borders, Belonging, and Bureaucracy

What does it mean to belong in a world of walls and paperwork? Natasha explores the lived realities of migration, identity, and the bureaucratic systems that decide who gets to stay, move, or dream. This episode is for anyone who’s ever held a visa, questioned their passport, or felt like home was something you had to prove. Borders are more than lines—they’re lived experiences. In this deeply personal and political episode, Natasha explores the complexities of migration, the emotional toll of paperwork, and the invisible hierarchies of passports and privilege. Drawing on global data and her own international journey, she unpacks what it means to be “legal,” to belong, and to challenge systems that reduce human lives to documents and categories. A must-listen for anyone navigating identity across borders.