In contrast to the term exile literature, which has more negative connotations, the enriching aspect of exile is in the foreground in air root literature. The focus is not on the wistful look at home and complaints, but on the personal description of life in different cultures. Aerial roots do not stick to borders, but grow beyond them. They anchor themselves not only in one place, but in several. They are mobile, alive and react to their environment. Humans also put down aerial roots. They travel, emigrate, flee. They leave their home behind and find a new one. They don't just feel like they belong in one place, but in several, they have a complex cultural identity.