ism! where immigrant stories matter
ism the podcast is here to amplify immigrant voices and tell the stories that deserve to be heard but have been overlooked; because just like the title states... immigrant stories matter! Host Sarah deSouza, a first generation Brazilian-American, sits down with immigrants from all over the world to discuss their triumphs, hardships, and everything in-between that came with moving to a foreign country. You'll laugh, you'll cry, but most importantly you'll LEARN. Our goal is to end the negative stigmas around immigrants and ignite real change, one story at a time.
Podcasting since 2021 • 13 episodes
ism! where immigrant stories matter
Latest Episodes
the story of the realtor
Vasil Nikolla moved to the United States from Albania at just 12 years old with his family. Knowing only a couple words of English, Vasil started school and quickly had to adapt to his new environment. Vasil's story shows the importance of havi...
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Episode 13
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the story of the makeup guru
Xhenisa Gjonaj migrated to the United States over 22 years ago with her mother and sister from Germany. Her mother and father moved to Greece from Albania with Xhenisa when she was young and then lived in Germany for a couple years where her si...
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Episode 12
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19:34
the story of the fashion designer
Carolina Espaillat is making her name known as a fashion designer in Boston and beyond. But her love for fashion didn't start in the states, it started back home, in Santiago, Dominican Republic. From a young age Carolina remembers taking lefto...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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25:27
the story of the boss stager
Larissa Santana thought she was only coming to the US for a vacation, but when she landed in Boston, she realized this is where she belonged. It was hard leaving her family in Brazil behind along with everything she knew and loved, but she saw ...
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Episode 10
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26:55
the story of the queen of new york
When Andreia Gibau first landed at Boston Logan Airport at just seven years old, she came across a pamphlet with a picture on the cover of a city with tall buildings and bright lights. It was so different than anything she had ever seen on her ...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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23:59