From Disconnected To Deeply Rooted: How She Reclaimed Her Caribbean Identity & Helps Others Do The Same

Send us Fan Mail I this episode I sat down with cultural heritage reconnection coach Tami Garcia to trace a path from distance to pride. Raised in Cleveland by Jamaican and Dominican family who chose assimilation for survival, Tami grew up without language, rituals, or a map for belonging; until Howard University cracked something open: pride, proximity, and a hunger for the fullness of her story. This conversation traces Tammy’s journey from disconnection to reclamation, and how that personal work became the foundation for the work she now does with families and individuals across the diaspora. Along our conversation journey, we name cultural imposter syndrome, face the pain of gatekeeping on both sides of the diaspora, and offer strategies to enter new spaces with respect: arrive in silence, observe, share your story and build trust step by step. Connect with Tami Garcia -

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From Disconnected To Deeply Rooted: How She Reclaimed Her Caribbean Identity & Helps Others Do The Same is an episode from Carry On Friends The Caribbean American Podcast by Kerry-Ann Reid-Brown.

This episode is 53:09 long.

This episode was published on Feb 17, 2026.

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