Olufemi Nassi is an author, poet, and host of The In-Betweeners Podcast. Kamga Tchassa is a poet, writer, and multi-format content creator. In this special three-way conversation, Femi and Kamga share the nuances, complexities and challenges that come with immigrating to America. It's one of those conversations that will open your eyes and expand your perspective. I had a lot of fun in this conversation and I think you will thoroughly enjoy it. Here is our episode ------ For more from Femi: Her book, Ji Sokee: https://www.amazon.com/Ji-Sokee-Awakening-Femi-Nassi/dp/2376120241 The Inbetweeners Podcast: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1vigv4LkTBCUuDYx06Oy9z iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-in-betweeners-podcast/id1504104900 Instagram: https://instagram.com/femiche_ Website: https://feminassi.com/ ------ For more from Kamga: Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/tchassakamga Medium : https://medium.com/@tchassakamga ------ Consider supporting The Soul Stories Podcast at Patreon.com/soulstoriesdenver or sending a small donation to our Venmo account @SoulStories! ------ 6:56 - Femi's introduction to the U.S. 11:34 - Kamga's introduction to the U.S. 16:54 - Adjusting to an Individualistic culture 23:29 - American racism from an African's perspactive 27:28 - Having to constantly explain their identities 34:30 - The expectations and assumptions of family back home 37:38 - Discovering their own identities 42:10 - Mental health and understanding loneliness 50:28 - The dark side of African collectivism 58:43 - Self-expression and making an impact through writing  105:48 - What's next for Kamga and Femi 1:14:08 - How to find their creative work See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.