American Dreamers

Brainstorming, dreaming and visualising your life in another country is a natural part of most people’s journeys to preparing for a big change like moving countries. It can be argued that the dream or visualisation that you hold in your mind and heart about your new life is what actually propels you to take action to live your life abroad. But what happens when the American Dream you hold in your heart and mind becomes a reality and the reality is far from the dream?

On this episode Michelle Stewart, mother, nurse and author shares her journey from Luton, Bedfordshire to Louisiana then onto Shaker, Ohio. Explaining how she kept her love for life alive, when her love life didn’t survive her American dream. Whilst you listen to this episode, grab yourself a cuppa and a cheese toastie, trust me, it’s what Michelle would want you to do…

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Jane Somuah was raised in the suburbs of Miami, Florida as part of a multi-cultural immigrant community and first-generation Americans. A first-generation herself, Jane was born American, to Ghanaian immigrant parents, yet spent her early childhood living in London and frequently visiting family during holiday breaks later in life. 

With her 10-year anniversary of moving to NYC on the horizon, Jane, a management consultant advising mergers & acquisitions is thinking about what the next chapter of her life will look like and whether she will make the move to her second home city: London to experience, celebrate and indulge in her unique identity amongst the well-established first-generation Ghanaian community in the UK.

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Stories about successful black women in the world seem to be emerging more steadily in what appears to be a broader public acknowledgment of the ongoing positive socioeconomic contributions of Black women.

On this episode of American Dreamers Claire Clottey speaks to Maryse Gordon, a New York based Business Development Manager representing the London Stock Exchange Group. Originally from London, Maryse was first introduced to America as a child on a family vacation. As an adult, both familiarity and her courageous approach to life has seen her rise through the ranks in her professional life and climb to mountain peaks in Peru in her personal life as she boldly navigates the UK and US as successful single black female.

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Welcome to a brand-new podcast telling the stories of successful black people who are moving from Britain to the USA and vice versa, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience. Is the grass greener on the other side? Expect inspirational tales set amidst a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences. Gripping and powerful, subscribe now to enjoy each episode as it becomes available. Series now live!

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