My Immigrant Life

My Immigrant Life
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My Immigrant Life is a podcast dedicated to break down the stereotypes of immigrants by shining the spotlight on their struggles, perseverance, and triumphs.Our mission is to provide a platform for immigrants to speak up, share their stories, and be heard. Through the power of their stories, they are able to connect with a larger audience, gain respect, and inspire.Join us every other Tuesday and learn why our guest left their country and how they overcame adversity. You'll be surprise by what you hear.Not all immigrant stories are created equal!

  1. S2 E8 - I am a Dreamer, I am Human

    09/15/2020

    S2 E8 - I am a Dreamer, I am Human

    Run or lose everything. At 9, Betzy's future relied on one thing... running. She had to run to keep up with her mom, run to be with her sister, run to see her dad again. She had to run!Betzy is 1 of 800,000 DACA recipients. For years, she kept her family’s immigration story a secret. However, given the narrative around immigrants she knew had to share, she had to put a HUMAN face to the word immigrant. Join us as she shares her story.

    56 min
  2. S2 E7 - Interview with Tamarindo - Part 2

    07/28/2020

    S2 E7 - Interview with Tamarindo - Part 2

    Erica sits down with Ana Shelia Victorino of Tamarindo Podcast. Ana Shelia shares her immigration story, how she stays connected with her culture, how she joined Tamarindo, and what opportunities she has had since then. Follow and support Tamarindo Podcast at https://www.tamarindopodcast.com/.

    38 min
  3. S2 E6 - Interview with Tamarindo - Part 1

    07/17/2020

    S2 E6 - Interview with Tamarindo - Part 1

    This week, Erica is joined by the creator of Tamarindo Podcast, Brenda Gonzalez. Brenda and Erica discuss why Brenda's family came to the US, why she created her podcast, and how we can support our immigrant and Latinx communities.Support Tamarindo Podcast by going to their website https://www.tamarindopodcast.com/.If you have a story or want to be a quest on the show send us an email at sharemystory@myimmigrantlife.com

    34 min

  4. 06/30/2020

    S2 E5 Undocumented Hollywood

    "Undocumented Tales" is a web series on youtube about an undocumented queer immigrant from Mexico living the US. My Immigrant Life had the pleasure of interviewing its creator and lead actor Armando Ibanez. Armando opens up on his journey on creating a series of a story rarely untold. Watch Undocumented Tales on youtube:https://www.youtube.com/c/UndocumentedTales/featuredTo support Undocumented Tales visit their go fund me page:https://www.gofundme.com/f/undocumentedtalesFollow Undocumented Tales on Instagram:@undocumentedtalesIf you would like to share your story on the podcast please send an email to sharemystory@myimmigrantlife.comVisit our website: https://www.myimmigrantlife.com/Follow us on instagram:@myimmigrantlifepodcast

    41 min
  5. S2 E4 The Dreamer

    06/17/2020

    S2 E4 The Dreamer

    Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is US immigration policy that shields qualifying immigrants from deportation. Many recipients of this program, Dreamers, are anxiously awaiting for the Supreme Court to decide whether to end or continue this program. Our guest today, shares her experience as a Dreamer and her thoughts of the future of the program.

    40 min
  6. S2 E3 Cars, Careers, Crashing Dreams

    06/02/2020

    S2 E3 Cars, Careers, Crashing Dreams

    “All I wanted to do was to make sure my parents' sacrifice was not in vain”. - AnonymousAs teenagers, we all make mistakes… so many mistakes. Mistakes that we wish never existed! Luckily our mistakes are so innocent and harmless we can just sweep them under a rug and be left forgotten. Some may surface and we just laugh or we appreciate them because it was a significant lesson that we needed to learn. However some of us can’t escape the mistakes of our past. Even the mistakes that we weren’t aware of or were naive about can hunt us as adults.On today's show, we feature the story of a woman who finds herself in a sticky situation after a clerical error made by a DMV employee because the employee didn’t know how to fill out the paperwork. Today's guest shares all the struggles she has encountered due to this error and the decision she has made to free yourself from the mistake.

    50 min
  7. S2 E2 The Price of Higher Education

    05/19/2020

    S2 E2 The Price of Higher Education

    Karen thought she was just going to meet Mickey Mouse, but she in reality she moving to the land of opportunities. Life was good to Karen until she hit a bump in the road when she aspired to get a higher education. She was undocumented, so she didn't qualify for financial aid and had to pay out of state tuition fee. Karen shares her experiences how she found a way to persevere, pay for her education, and became a citizen.

    47 min
  8. S2 E1 Too Much Too Young

    05/05/2020

    S2 E1 Too Much Too Young

    Sometimes children bare the weigh of their parents decisions. Before they can even read, the consequences of their parents’ decisions haunt their lives. Some struggle to cope and their lives goes dark. This is what happened to our guest. His parents decided his faith when they came into the country undocumented and the events that transpired affected his mental health.

    40 min
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My Immigrant Life is a podcast dedicated to break down the stereotypes of immigrants by shining the spotlight on their struggles, perseverance, and triumphs.Our mission is to provide a platform for immigrants to speak up, share their stories, and be heard. Through the power of their stories, they are able to connect with a larger audience, gain respect, and inspire.Join us every other Tuesday and learn why our guest left their country and how they overcame adversity. You'll be surprise by what you hear.Not all immigrant stories are created equal!

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  • Creator
    My Immigrant Life
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2020
  • Episodes
    29
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2023 My Immigrant Life
  • Show Website
    My Immigrant Life