Tunay is sharing with us her life journey growing up as a part of a minority - the Roma community in Turkey. That's deep, inspiring, and even a bit funny! Have fun listening 🫶⏱️ CHAPTERS:00:00 Introduction00:49 Challenges of Growing Up Roma04:28 Experiences in Education06:54 Cultural and Social Integration09:28 Systemic Oppression and Personal Struggles13:32 Community Expectations and Personal Growth15:15 Personal Experiences and Reflections25:44 Feeling Like an Outsider26:43 Family Dynamics and Expectations28:04 Realizing Minority Status30:09 Overcoming Systemic Oppression35:18 Personal Acceptance and Growth41:47 Reflections on Identity and Community🎧 LISTEN ALSO ON:👉 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ComingFromPlanetEarth👉 Apple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/im-coming-from-planet-earth-🌍/id1794999111Follow us 👇Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/comingfromplanetearth/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@comingfromplanetearthFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574122104659Support us: https://buymeacoffee.com/comingfromplanetearth#roma #minority #gypsy #rejection #identity #crime #discrimination #oppression

Chiara (“Kiki”) is a trained midwife and recent UNFPA intern who worked on gender-based violence and harmful practices—including FGM, child marriage, and sexual violence.

Some facts spoken in the episode might be inaccurate. Here are some useful links if you want to research further🔗:

- Types of FGM according to WHO (World Health Organization) since 2008

- Key facts on FGM 2025 from WHO

- FGM status according to UNICEF

⏱️ CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction to gender-based violence

00:33 Understanding female genital mutilation (FGM)

03:08 Cultural and traditional aspects of FGM

06:20 Personal experiences and stories

08:24 The impact and mental health challenges

10:59 Advocacy and education efforts

14:40 Final thoughts

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🔥 NEW EPISODE: Trust, Betrayal & Healing

What happens when trust shatters? We explore vulnerability, betrayal’s lasting scars, and how to rebuild after deception. Raw stories + hard truths about relationships, self-trust, and finding authenticity.

⏱️ CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction: Have you been betrayed?

00:57 Discussing trust and vulnerability

02:47 Personal stories of trust

13:42 The betrayal incident

27:28 Reflecting on betrayal

36:41 Facing consequences together

37:07 School moral dilemmas

37:41 Sacrifice vs. values

39:38 Friendship betrayals

42:27 Rebuilding trust

49:44 Why cheating happens

58:41 The power of self-trust

01:02:15 Authenticity & confidence

01:09:42 Lessons from betrayal

01:12:43 Final thoughts

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