Continuing the conversation from the last episode, Agnauraq is back for this week's episode! In this episode we really get into finding a balance within ourselves and how we maneuver through the world as Mixed Indigenous people. I really enjoyed talking to Agnauraq and they might be joining us again in a future episode! For … Continue reading Episode 16 – Indigenous Ties Part 2 ft. Agnauraq
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Episode 15 – Indigenous Ties ft. Agnauraq
We have another amazing guest joining us for National Native American Heritage Month! I somehow managed to convince Aqnauraq from Twitter, or Native Twitter if you're in the loop, to talk to me about straddling racial and ethnic lines when you have Indigenous ties. I initially wanted to talk about November and my mixed feelings, … Continue reading Episode 15 – Indigenous Ties ft. Agnauraq
Episode 13 – Part 3 of Conversation with Sam Morel
I decided to upload the last part of the conversation with Sam as a bonus episode now that Some Kind of Brown has moved to every two weeks, so happy Monday! We finish our conversation on Coco and discuss our hopes for the future of what Mixed/Multi-racial looks like in the future as well as … Continue reading Episode 13 – Part 3 of Conversation with Sam Morel
Episode Twelve: Reclaiming Latinx ft. Sam Morel
We're back with another episode! If you're following me on Instagram or Twitter (both @somekindofbrown), you'll know that I'm recovering from surgery and doing my best to stay on schedule, so I apologize for being a day late. In this second part with Sam, we talk more about his personal journey, some rejection he's faced … Continue reading Episode Twelve: Reclaiming Latinx ft. Sam Morel
Episode Eleven: Rediscovering Latinx ft. Sam Morel
And we're back! Just as a reminder, Some Kind of Brown will be moving to every two weeks for a while due to some health complications. This episode, we're ringing in National Hispanic Heritage Month with my good friend Sam Morel! His wonderful mix is Mexican, Irish, and Cajun French and we'll be talking all … Continue reading Episode Eleven: Rediscovering Latinx ft. Sam Morel
Episode Eight – Crazy Rich Asians Ft. Asian_Soph Part 2
Happy Labor Day to everyone who celebrates! This week we've got part two of my conversation with Soph from the Instagram pages Asian_Soph and MixedPresent. Don't worry, this won't be the last time you hear from her! We're picking up where we left off talking about some of the controversy surrounding the film, the casting … Continue reading Episode Eight – Crazy Rich Asians Ft. Asian_Soph Part 2
Episode Seven – Crazy Rich Asians and Why it Matters ft. Asian_Soph
Today we have a very special episode! Asian_Soph is the very first guest on Some Kind of Brown and we're talking about Crazy Rich Asians and the importance of representation. We had an amazing conversation about the impact of Crazy Rich Asians and the life it's breathed into the Asian-American community. This movie is the … Continue reading Episode Seven – Crazy Rich Asians and Why it Matters ft. Asian_Soph
Episode Six – Dividing Lines of Hot Springs, Community, and the Internet is Scary
So much of our experience as Mixed/Multiracial people comes from where we grew up, I know that is especially true for me. As I've talked to more people from across the United States and from other countries, it's hard for them to picture some of the stories I've told them. I thought it might help … Continue reading Episode Six – Dividing Lines of Hot Springs, Community, and the Internet is Scary
Episode Four – Identity and Incongruence
On today's episode of Some Kind of Brown, I really wanted to discuss the pressures around how we choose to identify as Mixed or Multi-Racial people. What I really wanted to get across is that we should have the freedom to identify with some or all of our ethnic identities. Blood quantity is not … Continue reading Episode Four – Identity and Incongruence
Episode Three – Mixed Feature Meghan Markle
When I was little, I wanted to be an actress, but I couldn’t play the roles I wanted to play. One of my biggest dreams as a kid was to play Lucy Pevensie from The Lion, the Witch, and The Wardrobe, but how can a little brown girl be the younger sibling of 3 White … Continue reading Episode Three – Mixed Feature Meghan Markle
