Culture Clashes: Queerness vs African-ness ft Akos

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This week I am joined by Akos, and we speak about having a co-dependent mother from the age of 5. We also discuss the cultural clashes of being a Ghanaian American and how that impacted her upbringing. Finally, we speak about her queerness and how it clashed with her African-ness, her mother's reaction to it and her eventual support of identity.  Book a RANT session here Email us at [email protected] Find us on Twitter,  Instagram and TikTok

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This week I am joined by Akos, and we speak about having a co-dependent mother from the age of 5. We also discuss the cultural clashes of being a Ghanaian American and how that impacted her upbringing. Finally, we speak about her queerness and how it clashed with her African-ness, her mother's reaction to it and her eventual support of identity. Book a RANT session here Email us at [email protected] Find us on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok

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