Maddi – an African-American woman living with her family in New Hanover County - is part of the American middle-class. But, as we talk, you’ll hear the reality of her every day from just making rent to overcoming systemic racism. The hope is these conversations will entertain and inform and give you another perspective to consider when you look at our community. This episode is an introduction to Maddi and her family. We talk about first impressions, growing up bi-racial and why she identifies as Black. She also talks about why she wanted to sit down and record these conversations.