In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Layla Tracey, TTM intern, and Quinnipiac student takes the lead, exploring the emotional and political weight of growing up in the age of "Make America Great Again." Sparked by feelings of despair and urgency, she sits down with me and Omar Sadd, a young man whose Egyptian roots and immigrant family background shape his experience of the current U.S. administration.

Together, they unpack identity, nationalism, racism, and survival — from classroom microaggressions to policy-level impacts. What does it mean to be young, brown, and politically awake in a world that feels increasingly hostile? This episode is not just a conversation — it's a protest, a processing, and a point of reflection.

 Topics Explored:

• ​Living under the weight of the MAGA era
• ​The immigrant experience in America
• ​Being first-generation and politically conscious
• ​Mental health and sociopolitical anxiety
• ​Gen Z activism and truth-telling

 Why You Should Listen:This is not your typical political commentary. It's raw, vulnerable, and honest — told through the lens of two young people searching for truth and healing in a country that often refuses to see them.

 Connect With Us:IG + FB: @talktomapodEmail: talktomapod@gmail.comLayla Tracey : IG @lraynee.and Omar Saad: IG @itsomarsaad.

 Produced with heart at Quinnipiac Podcast Studio.

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