• Kaky Daniel was born in Kuwait and lived in many different countries. • Her father was a well-off Frenchman, while her mother grew up poor in Colombia. • They taught her to navigate different cultures while still being authentic.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Kaky Daniel, owner of KDE Events. It has been edited for length and clarity.

You've probably heard of military brats? Well, I grew up as a hotel brat. I was born in Kuwait and lived all over the world while my dad managed high-end hotels. I've lived in New Orleans, France, Mexico, Colombia, and Canada, among others.

My parents have been married for 45 years, and they're a tale of opposites attract. My dad is a white French man of Jewish ancestry; he was educated at Cornell. My mom, on the other hand, i

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