Second-Culture Embarrassment

Have you ever felt embarrassed by your family's ethnic background and culture? If you answered yes, you are not alone! This is a common theme among American-born children of African immigrants. In this episode, Roslyn reflects on her childhood experiences of distancing herself from her African roots and identity in an attempt to fulfill her desires of belonging to the American culture surrounding her. 

 

Excerpts from Dr. Dialika Sall's 2019 article, "Convergent Identifications, Divergent Meanings: The Racial and Ethnic Identities of Second-Generation West African Youth" are mentioned in this episode. 

Music produced and mixed by Stbrn Sal