Episode Synopsis "3 // My mother is obsessed with the way I look."

We talk about our exasperation at the beauty standards imposed on brown women by our culture and in particular, our mothers.

Listen "3 // My mother is obsessed with the way I look."

More episodes of the podcast Young, Brown & Not Entirely Free

• Young, Brown & Not Entirely Free (Trailer)
• 16 // I'd really like it if you stopped staring at me.
• 15 // I can't tell my mother anything without all of my aunties hearing about it.
• 14 // I'm still recovering from the way I was 'disciplined' as a child.
• 13 // Sometimes, we suck at self-care. What then?
• End of year wrap up. Catch you in 2020!
• 12 // How I'm Reclaiming my Creativity - Part Two
• 11 // How I'm Reclaiming my Creativity - Part One
• 10 // I'm trying to stop snapping at my mother.
• 9 // How to approach a difficult discussion with your family.
• 8 // I need to stop parenting my sibling.
• 7 // I'm not supposed to breastfeed in public.
• 6 // My Mum threw a party when I got my first period.
• 5 // Superstitions are ruining my life.
• 4 // How I'm dealing with the pressure to get married.
• 3 // My mother is obsessed with the way I look.
• 2 // I'm tired of performing for the people around me.
• 1 // Hello.