This week I sat down with my very special guest, Crystal Nicholson. She is a biracial author from Sacramento, CA that I *kinda* share some family ties with. We had a great conversation about growing up mixed, trauma, white supremacy, and, of course, children's books. She can be found on TikTok at @the.rebel.author and her children's book Naya's Little Lionheart is available on Amazon. Go check out my Kickstarter! I am working feverishly to make this podcast as large as I picture it my head and heart. I am trying to upgrade my equipment and get some more eyes/ears on the project. Check it out here:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nativeasicanbe/native-as-i-can-be-between-two-culturesA couple $5 donations and shares would really make this thing pop. Every little bit helps!

Episode 4: David Velarde

Native As I Can Be is about identity, story, and survival. I grew up mixed Native and white, and this podcast is where I sit down with people — from wrestlers to artists to healers — who are carving out space for themselves and their communities. Raw, real conversations about finding our place in the void between cultures.