Abstract
Alejandra Ortiz, author of De waarheid zal me bevrijden, offers readers an opportunity to see Amsterdam from her (trans)national gaze. Through this piece, she shares how Amsterdam has influenced her identity as a woman, writer and activist, and her feelings of (non) belonging. At a young age, Ortiz travelled to the north looking for the safe environment that her hometown did not provide. In 2015, she resettled in the Netherlands as an asylum seeker. Unfortunately, she encountered a severe bureaucratic system that denied her that opportunity. Despite these difficulties, Ortiz has built a support system for herself and those around her facing similar situations. She continues to share her story with the hope of fostering a more understanding society.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Amsterdam Diaries, Life Writing and Identity |
| Subtitle of host publication | Urban Lives |
| Publisher | Taylor and Francis |
| Pages | 273-282 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781040839577 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9789048569731 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2025 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© The authors/Taylor & Francis Group, 2025.
Keywords
- asylum narratives
- autobiographical activism
- Belonging
- identity formation
- Intersectionality
- queer migration
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