This is the season finale of Assorted Immigrant Stories. Listener discretion is advised, as we will be discussing sensitive topics such as pregnancy loss, miscarriages, IVF (In Vitro Fertilization), and IUI (Intrauterine Insemination).

In this powerful two-part finale, Angela shares her healing journey through the pain of pregnancy loss. She opens up about the entire process—grieving, journaling, and writing heartfelt letters to her children as part of her healing.

Angela, a courageous woman from Zambia, talks about the cultural silence around miscarriage in our community. Traditionally, a woman is considered complete only when she is married and has children. But times are changing. I even conducted a small survey with my high school friends in our WhatsApp group and found that perspectives have evolved. Many now support women who choose not to marry or have children—whether by choice or due to circumstances.

Angela Dedelkovic also shares her Coming to America journey, the lessons she’s learned along the way, and how writing helped her reclaim her voice.

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In this special Q&A episode of Assorted Immigrant Stories, I dive into a mix of questions you've sent me over time, from WhatsApp, DMs, and emails. No particular order, no filters — just honest answers to real questions.

🎧 Topics include:
• What to do after winning the green card lottery
• Travel & health insurance when first arriving
• Repeating high school in the U.S. — worth it?
• Packing tips to avoid airport issues
• Is nursing still a good career choice?
• ...and other spontaneous gems

These aren’t the top questions — just randomly selected 😄

If your question isn’t in this one, stay tuned , I just might answer it in the next Q&A next season .

Guests: Prisscah V, Mutsah M, Kola, Dr. Musoma

In this powerful episode, we unpack the concept of Black Tax — the financial expectations placed on immigrants by families back home. Rooted in love, culture, and care, this sense of duty is deeply embedded in African values. Giving back often brings pride and meaning. But what happens when cultural expectations clash with the realities of living in America?

We explore:

• Should we help immediately or first understand America?

• What happened to paying it forward?

• When does helping turn into dependency?

• Is lifestyle creep reducing our ability to give?

• Why are needs sometimes exaggerated?

• Can support be mutual — check-ins, indigenous food, or simply a “hello”?

This honest conversation brings warmth, laughter, tension, and a collective agreement: we love to give, but not at the cost of our well-being.

Quote of the Episode:
"Don’t take away from your children what made you a man." — Unknown

Book Mentioned: Boundaries by Dr. Henry Cloud

🔥 Real talk for real people. Part 2 is a must.