Activism, Overachieving, Power Dynamics and Poetry. From first generational guilt and overachieving, to migrating from Taiwan as a 5-year-old, and how her activism led to comedy and poetry! Asian-American writer and comedian, Jenny Yang, and Grasie Mercedes have an intriguing conversation that they titled, Not Powerful Enough. OUR GUEST:  IG: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/jennyyangtv/">@jennyyangtv</a> Twitter: <a href= "https://twitter.com/jennyyangtv">@jennyyangtv</a> Facebook: <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/jennyyangtv">Jenny Yang</a> YouTube: <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2pF-jJjuuFIVxkrv49TZLA"> Jenny Yang</a> Website: <a href= "http://jennyyang.tv/">http://jennyyang.tv/</a> Jenny Links: <a href= "https://linktr.ee/jennyyangtv">https://linktr.ee/jennyyangtv</a> THE SHOW: Please <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/not-blank-enough/id1518354779"> rate and review the show on iTunes</a>. It really helps the show grow and be discovered. Follow NOT (BLANK) ENOUGH on <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/notblankenoughpod/">Instagram</a> You can contact us at <a href= "mailto:NotBlankEnough@gmail.com">NotBlankEnough@gmail.com</a> A transcript of this episode is <a href= "https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EoSCiyGeXI9fGeMO7C2cjgz5nU7dHhYo/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank" rel="noopener">available here</a>. Check out our playlist on <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hluhtUoD0iM&list=PLjtsansWSZYi4jga6KRpSqs3du41YzvyYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Onln5AV62qs&list=PLjtsansWSZYi4jga6KRpSqs3du41YzvyY&index=38https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lp7-Oc2d0hM&list=PLjtsansWSZYi4jga6KRpSqs3du41YzvyY&index=5" target="_blank" rel="noopener">YouTube</a>. © 2021 <a href= "https://www.gumptionpictures.com/">Gumption Pictures</a>

35. Rocio Mendez & Mercedes Ilarraza : Not Dominican Enough

Candid conversations between host Grasie Mercedes and her guests exploring how it feels to be not (blank) enough.  We dive deep into the lives of our guests and the root of their insecurities and discuss what good (or bad) has come from this view of themselves. Our goal is to provide a space where people can feel less alone.