15 min.

Erlin Kakkanad: My son's curiosity about skin color helped me embrace myself Des Moines Storytellers Project

    • Maatschappij en cultuur

Erlin Kakkanad wasn't embracing her true self when her son asked an innocent question: "Mama, why am I brown?" It led to a long journey of discovery.


This story was first told during the Des Moines Storytellers Project's "Community" on Feb. 27, 2024 at Hoyt Sherman Place. 

The Des Moines Storytellers Project believes everyone has a story and everyone can tell it. 

Des Moines Storytellers Project events are filled with neighbors and notables who have a true, first-person story they’re willing to share in 8-10 minutes in front of a live audience.

See past stories, learn how to share your own or grab tickets to a future show at DesMoinesRegister.com/Storytellers.

Erlin Kakkanad wasn't embracing her true self when her son asked an innocent question: "Mama, why am I brown?" It led to a long journey of discovery.


This story was first told during the Des Moines Storytellers Project's "Community" on Feb. 27, 2024 at Hoyt Sherman Place. 

The Des Moines Storytellers Project believes everyone has a story and everyone can tell it. 

Des Moines Storytellers Project events are filled with neighbors and notables who have a true, first-person story they’re willing to share in 8-10 minutes in front of a live audience.

See past stories, learn how to share your own or grab tickets to a future show at DesMoinesRegister.com/Storytellers.

15 min.

Top-podcasts in Maatschappij en cultuur

Aaf en Lies lossen het wel weer op
Tonny Media
De Jortcast
NPO Radio 1 / AVROTROS
Het Uur
NRC
De Jongen Zonder Gisteren
NPO Luister / WNL
Argos
NPO Radio 1 / HUMAN / VPRO
Het Marathoninterview
NPO Radio 1 / VPRO

Meer van The Des Moines Register

JustGoBike
JustGoBike
Des Moines Storytellers Project
Des Moines Register
Hawk Central Podcast
Ross Peterson (KXNOAM)
Cyclone Insider Podcast
Chris Williams (KXNOAM)