Kenneth Branagh introduced me to Shakespeare in Henry V.
In this interview to the show 'This Cultural Life' (BBC), he talks about his identity and sense of belonging. He consciously hid his Belfast accent to ‘fit in’ in England. This process of losing his native accent took him 2-3 years and also made him a more introverted person while losing confidence on who he was. Becoming quieter is also reported by the first-generation women I interview. It often happens to many of my participants when facing spaces that won’t make them feel embraced as they are such as ‘elite’ universities. #kennethbranagh #senseofbelonging #thisculturallife
