In this series, the stories simmer slowly, the culture is rich, and the roots run deep.

Roslyn's shares her experiences at the dinner table receiving large portions from large pots and casseroles of her mother's traditional and non-traditional cooking. First generation kitchens often produce large scale meal prep to serve not just the immediate family, but extended family, and sometimes even the broader community gatherings. It is quite normal to see massive batches of food being prepared for birthdays, holidays, or even cultural celebrations with lots of storytelling, laughter, and a sense of duty to keep traditions alive. 

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In this series, the stories simmer slowly, the culture is rich, and the roots run deep. Roslyn's mother shares her process of and reasons for cleaning chicken before cooking it - a practice she's observed at a young age growing up in Côte d'Ivoire. 

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In this series, the stories simmer slowly, the culture is rich, and the roots run deep. Roslyn discusses the unique experiences that occur in the kitchens of the first-gen kin.

Chicken is almost as essential as rice and such a staple ingredient in most first-gen kitchens. But controversy arises when considering how we prepare it... Let's dig in!

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In this series, the stories simmer slowly, the culture is rich, and the roots run deep. Roslyn discusses the unique experiences that occur in the kitchens of the first-gen kin.

Rice is essential and such a staple ingredient in most first-gen kitchens...let's talk about it! 

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In this episode, Marcus Higgs, a communication coach for parents of preteens, and Roslyn discuss the ways he supports parents in helping their adolescences unveil their identities and potential through his ICE and SHOW UP frameworks. 

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In part one of this two part series, you get to hear from Marcus Higgs, a communication coach for parents of preteens. In this episode, Roslyn, and Marcus discuss the experiences of their adolescence and Marcus's  journey to becoming a communication coach.

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As a child of immigrants who grew up with a strict African dad, Roslyn often contemplated reasons why her dad was so strict. She once had the thought that it is definitely because he was not a "fat dad" as seen in some TV sitcoms. 

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Anne-Kenya Dubuisson and Roslyn discuss mental health stigmas in their communities, and the importance of representation matters in the therapy industry. Anne-Kenya also shares her life changing experiences and stories from her recent travel to Kenya!

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Meet Anne-Kenya Dubuisson! She is a proud daughter of Haitian-Dominican immigrants living in New York. We discuss the impact of our environments on our accents and the way we speak. 

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In this episode, Shebana shares her special and mysterious journey of being nearly paralyzed by fear to naturally liberating her voice and body as a performance artist.  

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