What does home mean when you’ve lived in more than one language? When the version of yourself you were taught to be doesn’t survive every border crossing?

In this episode of Diary of a Soul, I sit down with my friend Emil to talk about living a life in translation—linguistically, emotionally, and culturally. We explore what it means to build a queer life across countries, how HIV has shaped vulnerability and resilience, and why sometimes, the most intimate parts of ourselves show up in our second language.

This one’s for anyone who’s ever asked themselves: Where do I belong?

Spoiler: the answer might be a little mismatched.