She Comes With Baggage
Kirstie Pike is your host of the LGBTQ+ podcast She Comes With Baggage! She’s opening the mic to incredible LGBTQ+ creators, artists, and advocates, and allies. Guests share their journeys, identity struggles, and how they’ve turned challenges into success.
Tune in for candid conversations about love, queer friendships, chosen family, self-discovery, and the real, messy, beautiful parts of life. Each episode celebrates LGBTQ+ voices, builds community, and empowers listeners to embrace their authentic selves.
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She Comes With Baggage
Deison Afualo "“I Become the Representation I Never Saw”
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Today’s guest is Deison Afualo, a proud queer Samoan woman using her voice to expand representation, challenge internalized homophobia, and encourage others to step fully into who they are. Through honesty and vulnerability, Deison is redefining what visibility and cultural identity can look like within the LGBTQ+ community.
In this episode, we talk about:
- Representation as a queer Samoan woman
- Breaking through internalized homophobia
- Navigating heartbreak and emotional growth
- Cultural identity and queerness
- Learning to step more fully into self-love
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