1stGens

In Episode 9, let's “Free Your Mind” and debunk a few stereotypes. This special episode features short stories from co-hosts Skye and Perrine as well as the entire roundtable crew: Betty, Elvira, Chelsea and Shaun. Also hear from previously featured 1st Gens: Martin and Rufai.

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Full musical composition by Nick Stubblefield: www.nickstubblefield.com

In Episode 8, “Breaking Beauty Barriers,” meet the reigning 2016-2017 Miss Liberia in the U.S., Gboea Flumo and hear about her quest to self-love and empowerment. Co-hosts Skye and Perrine also share their struggles with beauty and self acceptance.

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Full musical composition by Nick Stubblefield: www.nickstubblefield.com

In Episode 7, “Do What You Love,” meet Diana, an Armenian-Russian-American who followed her passion down an unexpected career path in comparison to her parents. Co-hosts Skye and Perrine also share their career journey and the round table crew (plus Rufai) chimes in on post-education.

The true stories of the rise and grind.

Make sure to leave comments and interact with us on social media! We’re @1stgens on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

For extra content check out our website: www.1stgenspodcast.com

Full musical composition by Nick Stubblefield: www.nickstubblefield.com

Features “Enigmatic” by www.bensound.com

In Episode 6, “Schoolin’ Life,” Perrine, Skye and the roundtable crew discuss the importance of education and their parents’ influence at an early age. Elvira shares her Bosnian-American journey of becoming a doctor; both meeting and defying expectations.

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For extra content check out our website: www.1stgenspodcast.com

Full musical composition by Nick Stubblefield: www.nickstubblefield.com

In Episode 5, let’s play “The Name Game.” This special episode features short stories from co-hosts Perrine and Skye as well as the entire roundtable crew: Betty, Elvira, Chelsea and Shaun. Listen to how the names of these 1stGens shape their identity.

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Music from this episode:

www.freemusicarchive.org

www.freesound.org

In Episode 4, “Keeping Your Culture,” meet Martin, a Cuban/Salvadorian-American father and husband who is fighting assimilation. Listen to how he integrates his heritage back into the community, while educating his daughter to be proud of their roots. Plus, Perrine, Skye and the whole round-table crew share a few of their own assimilation experiences & fears.

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Music:

www.bensound.com

Source: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Julie_Maxwells_Piano_Music/

License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/

Website: http://www.juliemaxwell.com

bandcamp: https://juliemaxwellspianomusic.bandcamp.com/

www.purple-planet.com

In Episode 3 of 1stGens, meet Rufai, a southern bred, black, Muslim, Nigerian-American man. Elvira, Shaun, Skye and Perrine also discuss what faith means to them. This episode is entitled, "Freedom of Religion."

Music from: www.bensound.com, www.purple-planet.com, www.sound-click.com and www.freesound.org

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Dating can literally be a struggle--especially when you have to meet parents and introduce your significant other to your immigrant family. Listen to how Skye & Perrine dealt with their love life early on, PLUS hear Betty's amazing story of dating while Sierra Leonean-American.

Music from: bensound.com, purple-planet.com, sound-click.com and freemusicarchive.org

Get more on our site: www.1stgenspodcast.com

1stgens is a podcast about first-generation Americans and filling in the blanks beside the hyphen. In Episode 1: Stuck in the Middle, get to know co-hosts, Perrine and Skye as they share their early struggles of being Liberian-American. Also, hear Chelsea's story about how she navigated being multi-racial and multi-cultural.

Music heard:

www.bensound.com

November

Enigmatic

Love

www.soundclick.com

Drops of H2O (The Filtered Water Treatment ft. Airtone)

Siobhan Wake Up (Headphone)