Immigrant Journeys

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Speaking with Founder of Anthem, Farai about overt and covert racism ANTHEM Label: https://www.anthemltd.com/ Tools For Action: https://anthemblacklives.carrd.co/ Sporas (Uplifting Cinematographers and film technicians of Colour): https://instagram.com/sporasco?igshid=1ry6oz50wke42 Keynes Woods: https://www.instagram.com/keyneswoods/ https://open.spotify.com/track/48BDY7S0JmOtTh03svtKWx?si=dmpD3SBUSxOW5NT4FZBldQ/

Now is a time for learning and action.

Speaking with photographer and film-maker Husam. Look out for his latest work at: http://husam.co.uk/

Talking to NHS Speech and Language Therapist Asma. Having grown up in 3 different continents, speaking 2 languages and being attached to 3 very different lifestyles.

Speaking with Karli who has lived in multiple countries and experienced life working in youth mental health and child protection. Her experiences with intuition and deciding to allow her life to be led by this feeling.

Speaking with entrepreneur, philosopher, writer and my new publicist - Eric. Discussing how we met, who we meet and why it all matters.

Thinking about Brexit, Amsterdam, Coronavirus, India and Nani's Gajar Ka Halwa Recipe

Speaking with Mona, entrepreneur, skincare enthusiast and long time friend. Reflecting on our respective experiences of being raised by immigrant parents. Why hustling is important, certain jobs you can and can't do, in addition to considering the notions of poetry within from our mother tongues.

This week we talk to Nilhan from Istanbul, Turkey. She speaks 4 languages, has lived in 4 different cities and talks about her experiences along the way. We discuss academia, parent expectations and even Enrique Iglesias.

Just me this week. I spend time paraphrasing author Elif Shafak, talking about my dad, growing up bilingual and a final sign off from The Little Prince.

Sitting down with Guleed Afhakame. He started life as a goat herder aged 6, became a refugee aged 9 and built a new life in the Netherlands. He is now Co-Founder of @ThisWorldStillRocks / @TravelCommunity, is one of the WPP Young Lions and a Content Marketing Professional.

Episode 1 follows a personal account of Hamza Junaid and his analysis of immigrant journeys, the mentality behind day dreaming and wanting something more than your home town.