Don't Call Me Auntie

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Don't Call Me Auntie

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Jul 14, 2023

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It’s a term of endearment but not everybody wants to be your “Auntie.” Today, Leila and Hana unravel some of the emotions and stereotypes tied to being an “Auntie.” They did into the deeper connections to ageism, the evolving meaning of the term, and discuss the weight of “respectability handles” within Black culture.

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Jul 14, 2023

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Don't Call Me Auntie

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