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Hosted by Lesley Braga, Stacy Braga · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 30 episodes
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Join the Braga sisters, Lesley & Stacy, as they dive into the world of first-generation immigrant experiences. Growing up between two cultures brought its own set of challenges, joys, and unforgettable stories—and we’re here to spill all the tea. From being the official family translator to figuring out what a FASFA form even is… we explore what it means to grow up as the bridge between generations and cultures. Featuring sisterly conversations and guest stories from fellow first-gens, this podcast is a celebration of resilience, identity, and community.Whether you’re a first-gen yourself or simply curious about the experiences of navigating two worlds, this is your place to feel seen, heard, and inspired—and maybe even laugh a bit.
Lesley Braga, Stacy Braga hosts Unapologetically First Gen, a society show with 30 episodes published.
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In this episode, we're joined by Lucy Magadichian - immigration attorney, boutique practice owner, and immigrant herself - who has spent over 20 years helping companies and individuals navigate the complex world of U.S.
In this episode, we’re joined by Luisa de Paula Santos —educator, labor organizer, and newly elected member of the Cambridge School Committee. As a first-gen immigrant and current paraprofessional, Luisa brings a powerfu
We made it— one full year of Unapologetically First Gen 🎉 For our anniversary episode, we wanted to do something special (and very on brand): invite family into the conversation. In this episode, Lesley and Stacy are jo
In this episode, we slow things down and talk honestly about self-care in times of anger, grief, and nonstop news cycles. We’re not experts, and this isn’t a “just light a candle and you’ll be fine” conversation. It’s a
In this episode of Unapologetically First Gen, Stacy walks us through some of the most common — and most harmful — myths about immigrants in the U.S., using research from the International Institute of New England as a s
Happy New Year… and yes, we’re already tired. 😅 In this 2025 recap episode (recorded January 4), the Braga sisters get honest about a year that felt like the longest 12 months ever — politically, personally, and for the
In this episode, the Braga sisters sit down with Kayla Guardado—a yoga teacher, Reiki practitioner, and somatic curandera—to talk about reclaiming identity, honoring ancestry, and finding rebellion in healing. Kayla shar
In this feel-good convo, the Braga sisters reflect on how their parents have grown alongside them—from “we don’t talk about that” to warm, boundary-respecting grandparents who queue up pranks and apologies. We talk thera
In this episode of Unapologetically First Gen, the Braga sisters sit down with actress Maria Timonina — most recently seen on Netflix’s The Gringo Hunters. Maria shares her journey as the daughter of immigrants from the
In this episode, the Braga sisters pick up where we left off—this time diving into the really hush-hush stuff from our childhoods: sex ed, puberty, dating, and using the right names for body parts. We talk about awkward
In this episode, the Braga sisters get real about the stuff we didn’t talk about growing up—mental health, anxiety, conflict, and “I love yous.” We share stories from childhood (Friday spelling-test stomachaches, anyone?
Lesley and Stacy dive into the human toll of ICE raids and policies—family separation, racial profiling, due-process failures—and how the nonstop news cycle is impacting first-gen communities. From local stories to natio
We’re baaaack! In this mid-summer catch-up (recorded July 31) the Braga sisters get real about rest, community, and doing the work without burning out. We talk about summer memories, why we run the show in seasons, and h
In this season finale of Unapologetically First Gen, we sit down with Lesley’s mother-in-law, Soledad Boyd, for an intimate and unfiltered conversation about coming out later in life, navigating Black and queer identity,
In this episode, we’re joined by a very special guest—our cousin, Romeu Bairos, a Portuguese musician, actor, and performer known for traditional Azorean music. We talk about: His time on the Portuguese version of The Vo
In this heartfelt, slightly chaotic, and very first-gen episode, Stacy and Lesley reflect on their first season of Unapologetically First Gen—what they’ve learned, how podcasting has unexpectedly deepened their connectio
In this episode of Unapologetically First Gen, we’re talking about relationships—and specifically what it’s like to grow up in a culture where marriage is expected early, only to end up married to Americans in very diffe
This week, Lesley & Stacy are diving into the cultural quirks and beliefs that stuck with us long after childhood - aka, all the superstitions we inherited (and maybe still follow). From the iconic Portuguese rooster to
In this episode of Unapologetically First Gen, we sit down with our friend Isaac Lungu who shares what it’s been like to move through the world as a perpetual immigrant—from Botswana to several U.S. states, and now Canad
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