Welcome back to Mija on the Mike. This week our guest is a Dominican Mija whose search into her background inspired a memoir: Carmen Rita Wong is an American radio, television and online journalist, personal finance expert and author of the brand new book: ‘Why didn’t you tell me’ which explores her journey to finding out more about her own cultural origins after the passing of her mother. In this episode, we talk about the stories we tell ourselves and each other, family legends and staying true to yourself.

You can follow her on instagram @carmenritawong. Check out video clips from this interview over at @mijapodcast on instagram.

Thanks for listening.Over the next couple of weeks we’ll be sharing stories like these, and inviting guests to share theirs. If you’re enjoying this season, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! We’ve been around for almost 4 years here at Mija and it’ll give us a boost to help new folks discover the show.

P.S. Don’t forget this season is also about you! if you have a story you’d like to share, I invite you to reach out on instagram @mijapodcast and leave us a message with a short story or memory of yours that warms your heart. We’ll read it out loud on the show.

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