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Born and raised in Baghdad, Nadhim Zahawi arrived in the UK aged 11, having been forced to flee Iraq with his family, under threat from Saddam Hussein’s regime. In this candid and poignant memoir, Nadhim vividly recalls his upbringing in the Middle East, his family’s adjustment to their new life in Britain and his rise to Second Lord of the Treasury, one of the highest offices in his adoptive homeland. The Boy from Baghdad is the full and fascinating story of Nadhim’s personal, professional and political journey from Waziriyah to Westminster.

In Not with My Daughter!, Terry Vaughan gives dads vital information on how to decode the gestures, facial expressions, and verbal statements of all prospective boyfriends. With two daughters of his own rapidly coming of age, Vaughan realized he couldn't water-board every new boyfriend who came through his door. He came up with strategy that all dads can use to effectively "interview" and accurately assess the new men in their daughters' lives

Ben Mattlin lives a normal, independent life. Why is that interesting? Because Mattlin was born with spinal muscular atrophy, a congenital weakness from which he was expected to die in childhood. Not only did Mattlin live through childhood, he became one of the first students in a wheelchair to attend Harvard, from which he graduated and became a professional writer. His advantage?

The breathtaking memoir by a member of "Nicky's family", a group of 669 Czechoslovakian children who escaped the Holocaust through Sir Nicholas Winton's Kindertransport project. My Train to Freedom relates the trials and achievements of award-winning humanitarian and former Episcopal priest Ivan Backer.

Jen never thought she'd wind up with a 'straight' boy. Christian doesn't think dating a trans woman changes things.Queering My Boyfriend sees comedians Jen Ives and Christian Miles explore what it actually means to be 'Queer' and how that effects the dynamics of their relationship.https://www.youtube.com/@QueeringMyBoyfriend Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tani Adewumi's story begins amid Boko Haram's reign of terror in Nigeria, but this doesn't stop him from pursuing a most unlikely dream. At the age of eight, when Tani and his family's lives are threatened, they are forced to flee for their lives and seek asylum. The odds were against Tani for ever finding a prosperous life in a foreign city, once enjoyed in his native Nigeria. But sometimes the unexpected is found in the most unlikely circumstances.

Brian Belovitch has the rare distinction of coming out three times: first as a queer teenager; second as a glamorous transgender woman named Tish, and later, Natalia Gervais; and finally as an HIV-positive gay man surviving the AIDS crisis in the 1980s. From growing up in a barely-working-class first-generation immigrant family in Fall River, Massachusetts, to spinning across the disco dance floor of Studio 54 in New York City, Brian escaped many near-death experiences. Trans Figured chronicles a life lived on the edge with an unforgettable cast of characters.

Years ago I would have introduced myself as a radio-head. And then I had two boys and everything changed. The experience of bringing up the two has been rewarding and terrifying in equal measure. This podcast started with a series of letters from a mother to her boys...what I call mommy-wisdom for life. One just hopes that the nagging words are remembered with love. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mixtape to My Future, from the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Chattahoochee Valley, is the podcast where us teens get to document our experiences in this unique time of our lives, between childhood and adulthood. Each episode reflects our voices, our perspectives and our stories. Join us as we tackle topics from music to mental health, and as we ask big questions about who we are now and who we want to be in the future.

Inspiring and honest, this unique memoir of gender transition and coming of age proves it’s never too late to find your true identity.

This story is written to help young listeners understand the fun times, work ethics, and the inspirational activities of an American who wanted him and his race to enjoy all the privileges of full citizenship in the United States of America. Thurgood Marshall, the attorney who argued and won the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education decision, authorized the NAACP’s Legal Defense Fund to file a lawsuit on behalf of James H. Meredith. History records James H. Meredith opening the doors for Mississippi Negroes to obtain advanced and specialized degrees.

A place to freely express our thoughts and feelings where your worthless 2cents is priceless sharing our journey with each other,and always remember “Your Approval Not Needed “Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/my-worthless-2cents--5008766/support.

The Awakening of HK Derryberry is the inspiring story of how one man was willing to step out of his upper-middle-class world into the life of a young, disabled boy with a dismal future but an amazing ability. Little did Jim Bradford know the transformational potential of that friendship - for HK and himself.

Welcome to "Avoiding My Anxiously Attached Boyfriend"! (AMAABF). A hilariously chaotic podcast that delves into the highs and lows of being an anxiously attached boyfriend of an avoidant attached partner. Join the first visual and audio LGBTQ+ podcast hosted by a mixed heritage couple! Get to know Faris (anxiously attached), who's always seeking reassurance, and Josh (Avoidant attached), who self-sabotaged every relationship, until this one! No matter how hard he tried. This podcast came to fruition from long night chats in the garden with a cuppa, solving all of the world’s issues. ...

In June 2022, at the Black Men’s Forum (BMF), we went to the source and provided a platform for African American men and a few African American male teenagers to speak their truths in answering 58 questions. All information shared is a part of history and will be passed onto the next generation to build upon society and learn about the strengths and hindrances affecting African-American boys.

My Homeboy Podcast is a black culture discussion show that recreates the feeling cooling in the barbershop with your homies. For a dope podcast experience with a bit of nostalgia, inside jokes, black anecdotes, guest, and a few profound moments of reflection, tune in to MyHomeboyPodcast

Matt & Timish talk (at length) about movies that rule, movies that suck, and how the Oscars keep getting it wrong.

How does one approach Blackness, masculinity, otherness, and the perils of young adulthood? For G’Ra Asim, punk music offers an outlet to express himself freely. As his younger brother, Gyasi, grapples with finding his footing in the world, G’Ra gifts him with a survival guide for tackling the sometimes treacherous cultural terrain particular to being young, Black, brainy, and weird in the form of a mixtape.