# 학교와 집 사이| On Belonging and Advocacy: For Ourselves and Our Children — The One with Dr. Otito Iwuchukwu | Episode 24 (2025)

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Podcast: [The More Sibyl Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-more-sibyl-podcast-6400548)
Published: 2025-07-13T19:37:44+00:00
Episode link: https://mosibyl.podbean.com/e/otitoagain2025/
Audio file: https://op3.dev/e/mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/w7u5i43upyhe27te/OTITOAGAIN2025.mp3
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Duration seconds: 4220

## Resource

As immigrant parents prepare for another school year, it’s about more than just backpacks and supply lists. It’s about the emotional load we carry, navigating unfamiliar systems, decoding school emails that make our hearts race, and resisting the urge to turn our frustration inward on our children. In this timely and personal conversation, Otito shares how her son’s early struggles in school became a mirror, reflecting a lifelong journey of being misunderstood. We unpack the silent burdens immigrant parents bear while navigating Western education, especially in the U.S., with stories that will resonate deeply. We also explore the cultural dissonance between Nigerian and American schooling. For many of us who grew up trusting that teachers had our best interests at heart, it’s jarring to now feel the need to constantly explain, advocate for, and defend our position.

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