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Writer and poet Safiya Sinclair describes her childhood growing up in a Rasta family in Montego Bay, Jamaica. In this live conversation, Kate and Safiya explore what it is like growing up in more fundamental families, with worldviews we didn’t get to pick, and how—through it all—we become ourselves…somehow.
In this conversation, Kate and Safiya discuss:
The intertwining of personal and national history
The power of poetry as a means of self-discovery and resistance
How Safiya broke free from familial and societal expectations
If you liked this conversation, you’ll also love:
Tara Westover on navigating complicated families
Minka Kelly on learning to love your parents for who they are
Support Guide for When Families are Complicated
Watch clips from this conversation, read the full transcript, and access discussion questions by clicking here or visiting katebowler.com/podcasts.
Follow Kate on Instagram, Facebook, or X (formerly known as Twitter)—@katecbowler. Links to social pages and more available at linktr.ee/katecbowler.
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Writer and poet Safiya Sinclair describes her childhood growing up in a Rasta family in Montego Bay, Jamaica. In this live conversation, Kate and Safiya explore what it is like growing up in more fundamental families, with worldviews we didn’t get to pick, and how—through it all—we become ourselves…somehow.
In this conversation, Kate and Safiya discuss:
The intertwining of personal and national history
The power of poetry as a means of self-discovery and resistance
How Safiya broke free from familial and societal expectations
If you liked this conversation, you’ll also love:
Tara Westover on navigating complicated families
Minka Kelly on learning to love your parents for who they are
Support Guide for When Families are Complicated
Watch clips from this conversation, read the full transcript, and access discussion questions by clicking here or visiting katebowler.com/podcasts.
Follow Kate on Instagram, Facebook, or X (formerly known as Twitter)—@katecbowler. Links to social pages and more available at linktr.ee/katecbowler.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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