Episode 34 - GenX Speaks Series: Marlon's Story

GenX Adulting Podcast · May 27, 2025 · 2h 20m · transcript

In this episode we welcome Marlon, a Genxer from Trinidad who became an American citizen. Marlon describes the differences between Trinidad and Tobago, known as the “Twin Islands”. He shares his family background rooted in both Hindu and Arawak, and how coming from a blending of both led to him being exposed to overt racism from his own family. We learn about his formative years in school in Trinidad, in addition to the sports, food, weather, government system and overall culture of Trinidad. A particularly riveting story Marlon shared with us reflects on the time he was “scooped up” and…