Taslim Tharani (audio) Navigating Racism and Emotional Regulation in Boarding School

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Taslim Tharani was born in the UK as was her older sister. Her parents were both born in Tanzania to parents whose background was in India. Taslim shares her experiences of being in a thrice migrant family. She talks about attending boarding school and the impact it had on her identity and emotional well-being. She discusses the decision to attend boarding school, the influence of racism, the emotional challenges, and the sense of homelessness. The conversation delves into the emotional impact of the boarding school experience and the struggle to regulate emotions in a boarding school environment. Taslim shares her experiences of boarding school, the impact on her sense of home, identity, and relationships, and the journey of healing and self-discovery. She reflects on the influence of her experiences on her career as an organizational psychologist.