tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90822488806027444362024-03-14T10:42:31.035+01:00#fromprojectA documentary photography project about the complex answers to a simple question: "Where are you from?"Linda Maria Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01634980030479458373noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082248880602744436.post-34015730776452075842013-03-04T21:56:00.001+01:002013-03-04T21:56:10.895+01:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 23px; line-height: 20px;">FROM</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">questions&answers</span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-size: x-small;">“Yes. I think it is important. It is important where you
have your roots. I was born in a house that was on the land by the canal, where
the university is now built...It's nice to know some buildings are preserved there as historical sites (next to the university).”</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-size: x-small;">“We moved to Härnösand in 1960, me and Maj-Lis. Yes, I think
it’s important (where you come from). Its strange, we have lived in Härnösand
since 1960, but since I was raised in Sundsvall, I almost know that town better
than Härnösand. Because, when I was young, you could walk in the backyards and gardens throughout city, just out of youthful curiousity. I learned to
know the city in that way. But as an adult, here, you can’t explore in the same
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">"I am born in Härnösand. During my working life, I lived in
Sundsvall, but after retiring moved back here. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">No. Its not important. Not at all. Where one comes from is
not important. It is the person who is. You dont like someone because the come
from a specific place. It's how they are as a person thats important." </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">(But is it important <i>to you?)</i></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">"I have never given that any thought. That it could be
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Where I come from, I have no control over that. That was up
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The question is just like “good day” or “ so long”, you dont
ask because<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>it is important, but
mostly because you are curious. But it has no meaning." </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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since I have had kids, I've noticed. We moved back from Ireland 6 months ago, its so practical to have a family in Sweden.
When I was younger, I always wanted to get away from here- out and see the
world. But coming home...it's familiar -my family lives here. It has come full
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">“I often say that I am from God, but I was born in Malmö, in the Skåne region."</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">"If you had asked me when I was your age, I would have said ‘no.’(it is not important where you are from) but now I feel that I have always made it a priority to keep my language, my dialect. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I think about when we grew up, when we were kids, I think that the dialect we live with as children is in some way a part of your identity. For me, now, it is very important that my burring “R”s exist.“It is important. There is so much with childhood that still characterizes you –even if you move far away –that ties you to your roots. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I can’t say why it is that way. I can only point it out.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">t can be important to find out where you come from, yourself. For example if you are adopted and don’t know where you are from. Many who have been adopted seek out their roots to find a foundation to stand on. It seems very important -if you discuss it with them."</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: 21px;">"</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px;">That is <i>the</i></span><span style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px;"> question. I grew up in Stockholm</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 21px;">"</span></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 130%;">"</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 85%;">I think it's about personality. I don’t think that the origin (of others) is important really. But yes, I am pretty proud (of where I'm from). It feels a little more important for me anyway. I don’t know why, but I like that I am from Dalarna. The question ‘Where are you from?’ is pretty much like</span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 85%;">the question ‘How has the weather been?’ It’s a conversation starter. Then you have something to relate to.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 130%;">"</span></span></div>
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Linda Maria Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01634980030479458373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082248880602744436.post-27203082637622293672012-04-03T11:00:00.000+02:002013-01-16T14:35:22.122+01:00<div>
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Linda Maria Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01634980030479458373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082248880602744436.post-43340036757423580722011-11-20T20:04:00.000+01:002013-01-17T09:24:33.798+01:00<div>
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Linda Maria Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01634980030479458373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082248880602744436.post-13328295727168491572011-11-15T10:45:00.000+01:002013-01-16T20:40:53.050+01:00<div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: arial; font-size: 130%;">"</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: arial; font-size: 85%;">It is very important (where I am from). Because it is my homeland. My grandparents are born there. My heart is there.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: arial; font-size: 130%;">"</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: arial; font-size: 130%;">"</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: arial; font-size: 85%;">It is important. Because you have your identity there. To have origin is important, and also to have culture.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: arial; font-size: 130%;">"</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: arial; font-size: 130%;">"</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: arial; font-size: 85%;">It is important to know your origin. In everything...It is important to know the beginning and the end. (It is important to me) to know that I have my homeland.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: arial; font-size: 130%;">"</span></div>
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Linda Maria Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01634980030479458373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082248880602744436.post-80989587629425699142011-11-11T11:52:00.000+01:002013-01-16T20:41:55.482+01:00<div>
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<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QcA10i0_WjM/Trz_oLEbqhI/AAAAAAAAAN0/nNczyWo3zjQ/s1600/20111030%2Bkurt%2Bberghemmer%2Bweb.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="428" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673690696211212818" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QcA10i0_WjM/Trz_oLEbqhI/AAAAAAAAAN0/nNczyWo3zjQ/s640/20111030%2Bkurt%2Bberghemmer%2Bweb.jpg" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;" width="640" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: arial; font-size: 85%;">Kurt</span><br />
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Linda Maria Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01634980030479458373noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082248880602744436.post-80242592786337184772011-10-31T08:40:00.000+01:002013-01-16T20:43:12.053+01:00<div>
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<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QwmeKb2CRuM/Tq5RAqGszhI/AAAAAAAAALk/aaDMqXu82fg/s1600/20111030%2Baimee%2B%2526%2Banithaweb.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="428" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669558052650274322" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QwmeKb2CRuM/Tq5RAqGszhI/AAAAAAAAALk/aaDMqXu82fg/s640/20111030%2Baimee%2B%2526%2Banithaweb.jpg" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;" width="640" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: arial; font-size: 85%;">Aimée and sister Anitha (left to right)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: arial; font-size: 130%;">"</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: arial; font-size: 85%;">I say that I am from Congo because I was born there. Yes (I do think it is important), because I moved from there when I was one or two years old. I grew up in Rwanda but I am born in Congo. I am from Congo.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: arial; font-size: 130%;">"</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: arial; font-size: 130%;">"</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: arial; font-size: 85%;">My parents are from Congo but I was born in a refugee camp in Rwanda. I say I am from Congo, but I also say I was born in Rwanda. Sometimes it </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: arial; font-size: 85%;">(where I'm from)</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: arial; font-size: 85%;"> feels important, I don't know... You know a little more about a person if you know where they come from. I don't know why, it just feels important to me.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: arial; font-size: 130%;">"</span></div>
Linda Maria Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01634980030479458373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082248880602744436.post-59143356182007913882011-10-27T12:30:00.000+02:002013-01-16T20:43:40.083+01:00<div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 23px;">FROM</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;">questions & answers</span></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: arial; font-size: 130%;">"</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: arial; font-size: 85%;">Can't say that it has great meaning (to me), but I am glad to be born in Bjurholm...It's pretty fun that there are a few (people) that come from Sweden's smallest municipality -right?</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 130%;">"</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: arial; font-size: 7;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><br /></span></span><br />
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Linda Maria Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01634980030479458373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082248880602744436.post-34577142526850707062011-10-19T11:28:00.000+02:002013-01-16T20:45:22.335+01:00<div>
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Linda Maria Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01634980030479458373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082248880602744436.post-27879259284202674022011-10-13T14:17:00.000+02:002013-01-17T09:48:40.852+01:00<div>
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