The term ‘misfit’ has always been perceived with a negative connotation. No one compliments anyone a misfit because of it. Its synonyms, among others, are “deviant,” “odd fish,” “weirdo,” and “outcast,”. But it is not a bad word. When someone is proud of how unique they are and realise that they don’t fit in a specific group of people or a situation, they are a misfit - “nonconformist”, “individualist.” A ‘misfit’ simply, is someone different.
Here are 20 multicultural and multi-ethnic people - either because one or both their parents are immigrants or refugees, or because they moved to a different country when they were young - who are exposed to their home heritage(s) and their host country culture. They fit in and not fit in simultaneously with the cultures they are exposed to. They all have questioned themselves about who they are and didn’t have anyone to relate to. They didn’t have any examples or representations while growing up. But these misfits are originals. Th
