The First Gen Madrina
Dear First Gens,
Welcome to the First Gen Madrina, a podcast that highlights the victories and challenges of the first generation experience. I am your host, Sara Diaz, a fellow first gen navigating the path to success alongside you. Join me as we dive into stories of resilience and perseverance featuring first gen individuals who have overcome the odds to pave the way for others.
Let's embark on this journey together. This is the First Gen Madrina podcast.
The First Gen Madrina
E-71: First-Gen Immigration Journey with Nora Alwah
Dear First Gens,
In this episode, host Sara welcomes guest Nora Alwah to The First Gen Madrina Podcast! This gives us a brand new episode for this month's theme first-gen immigration journey!
Nora is a TEDx speaker, somatic psychotherapist, recognized mental health advocate, acclaimed educator with over 15 years of experience, and soon-to-be author. She empowers individuals living with marginalized, conflicting intersectional identities. She calls them n’betweeners ®, a term she coined to describe those who are trying to understand themselves in their complexity. Whether we're mixed-race, BIPOC, queer, immigrants, multicultural, multi/bilingual, trans or gender-nonconforming and infinite other intersectional identities. n’betweeners often feel alone and misunderstood in their experience. Nora is dedicated to creates spaces and community for n'betweeners to feel seen, understood and belong.
Nora is a cis, queer, multiracial woman of color from Denmark and Comoros. She is passionate about transforming the pain from oppression into possibility and guiding people to believe in themselves and discover their most powerful self.
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Supporting You on Your Journey,
Sara, The First Gen Madrina