When Parents Say You’ve Changed

What happens when immigrant parents and kids try to meet in the middle?

In this episode of Japa Diaries, we’re diving into one of the most universal tensions in immigrant life: the relationship between parents and children. What does it mean to grow up between cultures, when your parents’ values were shaped in one country and yours are forming in another?

We’re joined by our Aunty Tayo to get into what it’s really like raising kids abroad. Together we talk through the push-and-pull of immigrant parenting. From wanting the best for your kids to fearing they’ll lose their roots, and hoping they’ll carry your culture forward.

From Malik and Abimisola’s own stories of independence (and the arguments it sparked) to Aunty Tayo’s perspective as a parent, this conversation is equal parts honesty, laughter, and vulnerability. We get into how expectations are set, what happens when they clash, and how love and understanding can bridge the gap.

If you’ve ever found yourself caught between “I don’t want to disappoint my parents” and “I need to live my own life,” this one’s for you.

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