For the final episode of season 1, we flip the script and I (Alan) sit down with Grace to talk about the inspiration for Accent Marks, learnings, surprises and plans for what is next with the project. Listen to learn about all the great things to come!

Coming from the Land of 10,000 lakes also known as Minnesota, LaToshia shares what life is like in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis & St. Paul and how the population survives in the cold temperatures. She also shares her migration to warmer weather in the South to be with her husband.

Falling in love from the other side of the world can be challenging to say the least, but Venus and her now husband found a connection that stands the test of time. Venus now navigates life now as a new mother and immigrant from Thailand in the US a new life inspired by her friends and family around the world. You won’t want to miss her most romantic story about some very special love letters!

From culinary queen, to hospitality hottie, and now momma in charge, Ximena wears many hats in a life lived across Latin America. Early life in Colombia, El Salvador, and Mexico, adult years in Argentina (and meeting her soulmate), and now a homecoming back to Mexico, Ximena shares her adventures in finding purpose across her many homes.

As an Angolan, Joseph natively speaks Portuguese and works in international business affairs for companies interested in working with African partners. Joseph educates us about the past, present and future of business on the continent and how foreign powers like the US and China should look at their respective strategy for working in the region.

In East Tennessee, there is a small, cozy town in the Smokey Mountains called Erwin. That's where Anica calls home and where she got her Southern Appalachian accent and her Southern hospitality. Now she calls Florida home with her husband (and a big beautiful dog) and is making big things happen in the burgeoning cannabis industry.