3 episodes
Lavinia in Beijing Lavinia Rachel
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- Society & Culture
I'm a black and white American girl living in China. Daily life is literally an adventure (whether I want it to be or not). Whether speaking in English or in Chinese, my mouth sometimes gets me into trouble and sometimes facilitates those adventures. I've wanted to broadcast for the longest time, so here goes. This is my first shot, just for fun. I want to share the highlights and snippets of my experiences here and what I've learned.
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Ain't I a Woman?
Sojourner Truth asked the question, "Ain't I a woman?" to white women rallying for equal rights. As a black woman in Asia, I find myself asking this same question when I am not given the same respect as other women. Failure to recognize black women as women is dehumanizing, and dehumanization damages everyone involved.
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American Triplets Abandoned in China
What should we do with heart-wrenching stories? In this episode, I reflected on why my brief encounter at the bank affected me so deeply and what my response ought to be. Are we a society that gets involved, or is it enough for us to just listen?
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I learned a new Chinese word today: Ge2 Yin1. This is a random snippet of my life in China.
This episode is more or less an experiment in podcasting. If I wait to make a perfect episode, it'll never be made. Listen if you're an intermediate Chinese language learner or are curious about an expat's life abroad. I usually have more interesting experiences than this one.