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Nikkya Hargrove, MAMA: A Queer Black Woman's Story of a Family Lost and Found

Nikkya Hargrove, MAMA: A Queer Black Woman's Story of a Family Lost and Found

Season 22 Episode 14 Published 1 year, 11 months ago
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Zibby chats with author Nikkya Hargrove about MAMA, a searing, heart-filled memoir about a young Black queer woman fresh out of college who adopts her baby brother after their incarcerated mother dies, determined to create the kind of family she never had. Nikkya shares what it was like to raise her half-brother, Jonathan, delving into the challenges of balancing her own aspirations with the serious responsibility of caring for him. She and Zibby also discuss the memoir's themes of generational struggle, complex family dynamics, societal judgment, resilience, self-discovery, and finding your voice.


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