“I’m Beautiful, ’Cause You Are”

In this episode of Growing Up Spanglish, artist and curator Lauryn Lawrence joins Roxy and Kovi to talk about growing up Afro-Caribbean in South Florida, preserving culture through food, and choosing tenderness over transaction in art and identity. From stew peas and short hair to photography and feminism, Lauryn keeps it real, raw, and rooted. Timestamp Guide: [00:00:00] Intro + Spanish Word of the Day: Colegio [00:02:50] Meet Lauryn Lawrence: Artist, curator, Afro-Latina storyteller [00:04:10] Growing up in Miramar + favorite Caribbean dishes [00:07:30] Food as cultural memory: stew peas, sancocho, family recipes [00:10:00] The power of family archives and handwritten photo notes [00:11:30] Photography as personal storytelling vs. freelance work [00:14:45] Shifting from transactional to tender creative practice [00:18:30] On being raised by storytellers + choosing an art path [00:21:00] Switching majors, moving to London, and betting on purpose [00:24:00] What curators actually do + intersectional feminist lens [00:27:00] Feminism, womanhood, and personal definitions of freedom [00:29:00] Hair politics, identity, and Lauryn’s big chop journey [00:36:30] Roxy’s short hair rebellion + the “pixie intimidation” theory [00:41:00] Body image, family affirmations, and internalized voices [00:47:30] Curating the algorithm: digital self-defense tools [00:51:30] Combating insecurity with presence, hobbies, and community [00:55:00] Lauryn’s dream curations + championing visibility in art [01:00:00] The power of showing up, softness, and shared storytelling [01:03:30] Outro + Roselyn’s final thoughts 🎙 Hosted by: @ohroxc (Roxy) & Kovi 🎨 Guest: @laurynn_l , laurynlawrence.com 📍 Recorded at CoLab Studios, Miami www.letscolab.us