Sometimes I don’t want to have the “I have Latino friends, too” conversation. Sometimes I just want to make small talk and leave without feeling like an object on display. The next time you ...

At one level, the question may have relatively little to do with physical location – it’s simply a way of starting a conversation (“wher’re you from mate?”). For these people ...

Anthony Bates said he feels the question, "Where do you call home ... but knowing how to talk about it and navigating ethnic conversations can be challenging. Understanding how to foster community ...

When I handed it in, my professor looked down at the script I had written, looked back up at me, and said, “Your English is good. Where are you from?” Explore HBR HBR Store About HBR Manage My ...

Invariably, however, within minutes of speaking with my new acquaintance, I will be asked, “So … where are you from ... when asked early in a conversation, that positions non-white people ...

Starting a conversation with someone you've just met can be difficult but these tips will help. Here's the first thing you can say when you meet someone: Hello! How are you? Hi. It's nice to meet you.