A Conversation with Mónica Macías, Author of BLACK GIRL FROM PYONGYANG: In Search of My Identity

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Join our host Sarah Ladipo Manyika as she sits down with Mónica Macías—daughter of Equatorial Guinea's first president—to discuss her memoir, BLACK GIRL FROM PYONGYANG: In Search of My Identity. In this captivating episode, Mónica shares her extraordinary upbringing in North Korea under the guardianship of its founding leader, Kim Il-Sung, and her subsequent journey across cultures. Mónica offers nuanced perspectives on her father’s complex legacy, challenges prevailing stereotypes, and reflects on navigating multiple identities. Don’t miss this thought-provoking conversation that bridges cultures and invites us to reconsider our preconceptions about history and identity.

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