When the Salvadoran Civil War pushed her family to seek asylum in Australia, Bec Ortiz was quickly confronted with a radically different way of life. She was safer, but she would also be forever changed.

In this episode, Bec and Donnel discuss the ways a bilingual, multicultural upbringing shapes your identity—especially when you grow up in a place with so little that is familiar to you—and reflect on how Bec's immigrant experiences impacted her worldview and her passion for storytelling and mission-driven work.

You can learn more about Bec's work at studioquill.ink.