AMERIKINIZED

Welcome to the mini-series finale! Throughout Immigrant Heritage Month, Roslyn and her mom, Emma, have explored identity, memories, and the stories that has shaped her mom's immigrant experience. In this episode, Emma imagines what her life would be like if she never immigrated. Music by:  STBRN SAL AMERIKINIZED on instagram

Happy Immigrant Heritage Month! This mini-series shares conversations between Roslyn and her mom to learn more about her immigrant experience. In this episode, Roslyn's mom reflects on what "home" is to her and the complexities of language and accents. Music by:  STBRN SAL AMERIKINIZED on instagram

Happy Juneteenth! Where do first-gen black children of immigrants fit in this story? We don't. In this episode, Roslyn discusses Juneteenth, a day to celebrate freedom and reflect on identity deeply. Music by:  STBRN SAL AMERIKINIZED on instagram

Happy Immigrant Heritage Month! In this mini-series, Roslyn interviews her mom to learn more about her immigrant experience. In this episode, Roslyn's mom reflects on what her dreams, hopes, and fears were for her children. Music by:  STBRN SAL AMERIKINIZED on instagram

Happy Immigrant Heritage Month! In this mini-series, Roslyn interviews her mom to learn more about her immigrant experience. In this episode, Roslyn's mom shares her memories from her first night in the US and compares her expectations to the reality of living in the US. Music by:  STBRN SAL AMERIKINIZED on instagram

Roslyn reflects on her time management skills and growing out of CP time to learning to be responsible with the time God gave her. Music by:  STBRN SAL AMERIKINIZED on instagram

With Puerto Rico being another "POC land", Roslyn shares how visiting this island for the first time felt similar to her family's country in Côte d'Ivoire. Music by:  STBRN SAL AMERIKINIZED on instagram

Roslyn relates her very first experience visiting back home in Côte d'Ivoire to the word saudade. Music by:  STBRN SAL AMERIKINIZED on instagram

Fanny Tristran is a mother, daughter of Afro-Peruvian immigrants, and founder of  Restority Space and Her Soul Supply ! In this episode, we discuss single-hood and the systems in place outlining the trajectory of a "successful life." We explore what it looks like to dismantle that system. Music by:  STBRN SAL AMERIKINIZED on instagram

Fanny Tristran is a mother, daughter of Afro-Peruvian immigrants, and founder of Restority Space ! In this episode, she shares her journey of growing up as a first-born eldest daughter to becoming a trauma therapist. Music by:  STBRN SAL AMERIKINIZED on instagram

In part 3, Jason shares stories on his fond memories and clients from the hair salon. Check out Jason's podcast  here ! Music by:  STBRN SAL AMERIKINIZED on instagram

In part 2, Jason shares his perspective of looking past his ethnic identity and stepping into his prominent identity in the hair culture. Check out Jason's podcast  here ! Music by:  STBRN SAL AMERIKINIZED on instagram

Jason, a Los Angeles/Beverly Hills-based celebrity hairdresser discusses his experiences interacting with the Latin community in San Diego being half-Honduran and half-white. Check out Jason's podcast here ! Music by:  STBRN SAL AMERIKINIZED on instagram Please excuse Roslyn's grammar error with saying Honduras instead of *Honduran.

Code switching is a natural instinct for first generation Americans. Roslyn shares her experiences with code-switching and dives into the neuroscience of it. Sign Up for KIN Letters  here ! Music by:  STBRN SAL AMERIKINIZED on instagram

Tamas and Roslyn discuss their experiences with masking and code-switching. Sign Up for KIN Letters  here ! Music by:  STBRN SAL AMERIKINIZED on instagram

Have you ever wondered if friendship dynamics are different around the world? In this episode, Tamas compares his experience with US and European friendships. Sign Up for KIN Letters  here ! Music by:  STBRN SAL AMERIKINIZED on instagram

In this episode, Tamas shares his experience with his hyphenated identity as a Hungarian-American. Throughout his life, he moved back and forth between the US and Hungary and learned to navigate and accept his split identity. Sign Up for KIN Letters  here ! Music by:  STBRN SAL AMERIKINIZED on instagram

Roslyn shares her experiences of people who have deep Irish-pride confusing their Irish flag 🇮🇪with the Ivorian flag 🇨🇮 To be fair, both flags share the same colors and design. Sign Up for KIN Letters here ! Music by: STBRN SAL AMERIKINIZED on instagram

Roslyn shares her thoughts on rest as she reflects on witnessing her parents' lack of work-life balance growing up.

In this series, the stories simmer slowly, the culture is rich, and the roots run deep. Roslyn's shares her experiences at the dinner table receiving large portions from large pots and casseroles of her mother's traditional and non-traditional cooking. First generation kitchens often produce large scale meal prep to serve not just the immediate family, but extended family, and sometimes ev...

In this series, the stories simmer slowly, the culture is rich, and the roots run deep. Roslyn's mother shares her process of and reasons for cleaning chicken before cooking it - a practice she's observed at a young age growing up in Côte d'Ivoire.    Have a kitchen story to share? Follow AMERIKINIZED on Instagram to connect!    Music by  STRBN SAL

In this series, the stories simmer slowly, the culture is rich, and the roots run deep. Roslyn discusses the unique experiences that occur in the kitchens of the first-gen kin. Chicken is almost as essential as rice and such a staple ingredient in most first-gen kitchens. But controversy arises when considering how we prepare it... Let's dig in!   Have a kitchen story to share? Follow AMERIKIN...

In this series, the stories simmer slowly, the culture is rich, and the roots run deep. Roslyn discusses the unique experiences that occur in the kitchens of the first-gen kin. Rice is essential and such a staple ingredient in most first-gen kitchens...let's talk about it!    Have a kitchen story to share? Follow AMERIKINIZED on Instagram to connect!    Music by  STRBN SAL

In this episode, Marcus Higgs, a communication coach for parents of preteens, and Roslyn discuss the ways he supports parents in helping their adolescences unveil their identities and potential through his ICE and SHOW UP frameworks.    marcushiggs.com Music by  STRBN SAL AMERIKINIZED  on Instagram!

In part one of this two part series, you get to hear from Marcus Higgs, a communication coach for parents of preteens. In this episode, Roslyn, and Marcus discuss the experiences of their adolescence and Marcus's  journey to becoming a communication coach.   marcushiggs.com Music by  STRBN SAL AMERIKINIZED  on Instagram!