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In this presentation, I will present two projects using collaborative autoethnography. Autoethnography is a form of qualitative research in which personal experiences are used to explore the meanings and understanding of wider cultural, political, and social contexts.
The first project revolves around a three-minute story I wrote reflecting on a dialogue with my mother about my study abroad and the impact it had on our relationship. The background of this story highlights the challenges I encountered in convincing my mother to allow me to study abroad due to our major differences in what an ideal woman's happiness should be. Throughout the story, my mother and I delve into our hidden emotions through the most honest dialogue we have ever had in our 33 years together.
Next, I will report on a study conducted with four other researchers, in which I brought my findings from this mother-daughter story. We, the five researchers from different universities, explored our respective stories under the common theme of what care means to us. Through the project, we came away with a deeper understanding of different senses of care, home, feeding, and ultimately love.
This is a sequel to my "Finding Home” story presented online at LOTE2022, and I hope to give back to the LOTE community by expanding the collaborative dialogue further with participants in person.
