Michelle Buteau is one funny woman. You may have seen her many standup specials, heard her hosting a number of podcasts, or even seen her steal a scene or two in movies like 'Always Be My Maybe', or the Netflix series, 'The Circle'. Her humor is just as present in her new book, Survival of The Thickest, an honest, raw, unapologetic book of comedic essays.

It might seem like Michelle was an overnight success story, but her come up was 20 years in the making. In this episode, Michelle gets candid about culture, sex, and why people who say they work hard love to play the victim. Plus, she talks about how she finds joy in even the most difficult moments. Get ready to laugh and learn on this episode of The Brownprint.

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In this episode of The Brownprint, Cari takes a look back at some of her favorite moments from the podcast in 2020, with some 2020 hindsight! Here are a few select moments and lessons from the podcast that really stuck with Cari, which she hopes you will take into the new year.

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Roxane Gay is a New York Times best-selling author whose titles include "Bad Feminist," "Hunger," "Difficult Women," and many more. 

In this episode of The Brown Print, Roxane talks about how she found her voice as a writer. Even as one of America's most recognized authors, Roxane still feels like an outsider in many ways. Roxane and Cari talk about success on your own terms, acknowledging your privilege, sharing your trauma, and how to block out the haters that have an agenda.

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Chris Long is a two time Super Bowl Champion. He won a Super Bowl with the New England Patriots (One of the greatest comebacks in Super Bowl history), and then again with the Philadelphia Eagles. Chris comes from football royalty with a father and brother who have impressive records themselves. Most people would call that legacy, but Chris' real legacy lives off the field. Even though he is a two time Super Bowl champion and the son of NFL Hall of Famer Howie Long, his philanthropic efforts are what's most impressive. 

In 2017 Chris donated his entire NFL salary to various charities that push to support various causes including supporting clean drinking water initiatives around the world, military appreciation, and youth education. In this conversation, Chris talks about why he felt the need to support his fellow players in the discussion around police violence in America, and why it is important for athletes to speak out and do something against injustices. 

Be sure to check out Chris' podcast Green Room with Chris Long, as he covers the latest news, sports and trending topics with top athletes and celebs every week.

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Tyron Woodley is a 5 time UFC Welterweight champion currently ranked #6 in the UFC welterweight rankings. Tyron began his professional fighting career in 2009, but he has been fighting his whole life. Raised by a single mother along with 12 siblings, Tyron grew up on the streets of Ferguson, Missouri and his family struggled with the same socio-economic issues many impoverished black families deal with. With the help of his family and his natural athletic abilities, Tyron overcame the odds and excelled in the UFC. 

In this conversation, Tryon tells Cari how his family invested in him, and the sacrifices they made to make sure he excelled in both sports and academics in high school, then college. He also shared some of the stereotypes and bigotry he overcame in MMA, to become a champion. Plus the discipline and mindset you need to become a champion.   

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You may have seen Roy Wood Jr. in his many standup specials—or as a correspondent on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah. Roy's brownprint is humbling and is filled with hard work and gratitude. But the man hasn't even achieved what he considers his definition of success. 

In this episode, Roy talks about when he became interested in comedy and how he saw it as a tool to talk about serious topics. Roy also explains how he meticulously studied his craft in order to stand out, how his fear of failure keeps pushing him to be better and so much more. This conversation has a lot of great takeaways, including why it's always important to choose kindness.

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Actress Holly Robinson Peete may have gotten her big break on 21 Jump Street alongside Johnny Depp, but she fell in love with being a performer, with her dad on the set of Sesame Street.

In this conversation, Holly talks about her very grounded upbringing, even though her father was the original Gordon from Sesame Street and her mother was one of the best talent managers in Hollywood. She also gets candid about the secret to a long and fruitful career (and that secret is gratitude). Plus, her love and support of her family and how that is the most important thing in life.

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Dr. Yusef Salaam served 6 years and 8 months for crimes he did not commit. In 1989, he and four other Black and Latino juveniles were tried and convicted in the “Central Park jogger” case. The media dubbed them, The Central Park Five. In 2002, their convictions were overturned and they were exonerated, becoming The Exonerated Five. But even after a confession from the actual perpetrator of the crime and DNA evidence exonerating the five, there are still people who believe they are guilty of this heinous act, to this day. 

In this episode, Dr. Yusef Salaam reflects on the events that ended with his imprisonment. Amazingly, he focuses on the beauty and grace he faced while being incarcerated for a crime he did not commit. His time in prison led to his enlightenment and now as a grown man he harbors no animosity or resentment for his wrongful conviction, or towards baseless and racists allegations that he should still be in prison. 

Dr. Yuesef co-wrote the NYTimes bestselling young adult novel, "Punching the Air" with author Ibi Zoboi. The book is about a young boy who is wrongfully incarcerated and you should definitely take the time to read it. Pick up your copy wherever good books are sold!

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You've more than likely have seen Sheinelle Jones co-hosting the third hour of The Today Show, or on her series, Through Mom's Eyes where she interviews the mothers of America's favorite celebrities. Or perhaps co-hosting her SiriusXM radio show. Needless to say she's at the top of her game and makes it look easy, but obviously it's not. Sheinelle has wanted to be a broadcast journalist since she was a little girl and has put the work in ever since she realized her dream.

In this episode, Sheinelle recounts the long road to her success, working local markets like Springfield, Philadelphia, and Tulsa before making it to NY. She opens up about the journey and how she was one of few black journalists that got the opportunity to do the job. She also shares the support and guidance from family and peers that helped her achieve her career in television broadcasting, and how the support of her community helped her find her voice when she didn't feel seen. 

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Naturi Naughton is a musician and actress. You've probably watched her on the Starz series Power and its spinoff, Power Book II: Ghost playing Tasha St. Patrick. Or in her breakout role as Lil' Kim in Notorious. Naturi broke into the business through her God given talent of singing.

She first broke through in the musical group 3LW in 2000. The group's debut album went platinum, selling 1.3 million copies in the U.S. Naturi discusses her beginnings singing in the same NJ church as Whitney Houston, then being discovered and joining 3LW. She talks about embracing her dream and finding her place.

Also, Naturi talks about how listening to your intuition is the best thing you can do, even if some people think it's short-sighted. She also opens up about how sometimes a sure thing can backfire and why it's important not to be discouraged if things don't work out the way you think it will. Just be the best version of yourself, no need to emulate those you see on the charts or screen.

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