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Nabintou Doumbia
The Other Side of the First-Generation Story
22 minutes Posted May 15, 2026 at 2:00 am.
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In this week's episode, I chat with one of my favorite humans: my dad! For as much as we talk about the first-generation story, there's one side we don’t hear nearly enough about: the immigrant parent POV. Here, Daddy and I talk about his upbringing in Côte d’Ivoire, his journey to the United States, the challenges he faced along the way, and how becoming a father shaped the sacrifices he was willing to make. We also talk about balance: where parents and children can meet in the middl...