Chapter 3 explores Kyndle’s growing understanding of identity, belonging, and personal change as he navigates challenges at both home and school. At home, Kyndle begins to outgrow familiar routines, creating tension as he struggles to express his feelings while his parents work to explain cultural traditions that don’t fit neatly into a single country or category. At school, Kyndle encounters teasing and cultural misunderstandings that leave him questioning how to represent his heritage. A momen