In this episode, we explore what it means to grow up between cultures, to feel both connected and disconnected, proud yet questioned, and how storytelling becomes a bridge back home. It’s a conversation about identity, belonging, and the beauty found in learning to hold more than one truth at once.

Jasdomin Santana, author of Los Tres Golpes Mangú and founder of Dominican Fairy Tales, opens up about raising bicultural children, preserving identity through stories, and the freedom that comes from embracing every part of who you are. Her work reminds us that stories are more than words on a page  they are vessels of memory, carrying language, love, and legacy across generations.

We dive into her journey from banking executive to children’s author, exploring the importance of cultural representation in early childhood, the struggle for belonging between two worlds, and how Dominican traditions continue to live on through creativity and storytelling. Jasdomin shares how she’s learned to celebrate both sides of her identity and create spaces where others feel seen and heard. Whether you’re a parent, educator, or first-generation dreamer, this conversation is a heartfelt reminder that identity isn’t something you lose, it’s something you evolve. It’s about finding home not in one place, but in the stories we choose to tell and the cultures we choose to keep alive.