Elizabeth Harrison and Nicole Hosein

Recorded October 14, 2023 Archived October 14, 2023 39:01 minutes

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Elizabeth "Liz" Harrison (40) talks with her cousin Nicole Hosein (46) about parenting, diversity, and their experiences with confronting race.

Nicole speaks about the happiest moment of her life and how parenting has been challenging and rewarding.

Nicole details how she found her way into parenting her step-children.

Elizabeth remembers how her mother never gave her the “sex” talk and how their generation was not as open to talking about it.

Nicole remarks on how open this generation is to discussing sexuality, gender, homosexuality and other tough issues.

Nicole talks about the process of adoption, parenting and how her experiences with race growing up have shaped her.

Elizabeth explains how she confronts race, racial dynamics and being comfortable in her own skin.

Elizabeth remarks on how aware this generation is due to social media, national and international events.

Nicole shares a story about an HR interview she had with a Christian Organization.

Elizabeth and Nicole discuss different societies and diversity as well as stereotypes.

Nicole and Elizabeth talk about microaggressions and racial misconceptions.

Nicole talks about how being a female has shaped her perception of herself and how she was seen as having lesser value.

Elizabeth shares how her experiences as a female in Trinidad were so different and how perceptions of gender were vastly different in the US.

Nicole shares how important her memories of childhood with Elizabeth are so important to her.

Elizabeth explains how much she looked up to Nicole and how she admires her.

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