African-Australian teenaged girls speak to AMA TV about their struggle to be both Australians and Africans at the same time

Identity formation is increasingly becoming a complicated affair, especially for migrant communities torn between maintaining their cultural roots and embracing the new society in which they live and the need to blend in it. The struggle is even harder for younger people who find themselves “sandwiched” between two cultural identities and wanting to satisfy social expectations from both sides even when these are pulling them from different directions, at times. AMA TV met three teenagers who opened their hearts about their feelings. Its a short chat, but quite interesting. There is more on the way for you from AMA TV.