Adonijah Alleyne is a storyteller, accomplished musician, activist for Rastafarian rights and cannabis legalization in Barbados, a father and a grandfather. Because of the passing of his father when Adonijah was just a baby, he charted his own path as a father - a process which he describes as an "awakening".Our conversation includes:💚 checking your ego as a parent in order to recognize when you're wrong💚 why the outdated "children should be seen and not heard" mentality is harmful to children AND parents💚 what he's learned from his grandson who has Down syndrome💚 the evolving narrative of the West Indian parent💚 his fight against racist school rules for himself and his children💚 his work as an activist for Rastafarian rights and legalizing cannabis 💚 why he has no tolerance for the deadbeat dad narrative.This episode is an example of the importance of storytelling as a tool for intergenerational learning. Let me know what your favourite takeaway from this episode was.