The Brown Box
The Brown Box
Podcast Description
This podcast celebrates the lives of Brown women in Singapore, capturing the rich spectrum of their experiences. Through intimate storytelling, we reclaim hidden histories, challenge stereotypes, and explore identity, belonging, and marginalization. There’s no single “Brown woman” experience—we're a kaleidoscope of cultures and perspectives. By sharing our stories, we shape a more inclusive future. Join me as I unpack The Brown Box. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The podcast explores a range of themes including sustainability, identity, grief, and the diversity of experiences among Brown women. Episodes cover topics such as building social enterprises from discarded materials, navigating colorism in media representation, and the journey of self-discovery through art, with guests sharing personal stories that challenge stereotypes and societal expectations.
This podcast celebrates the lives of Brown women in Singapore, capturing the rich spectrum of their experiences. Through intimate storytelling, we reclaim hidden histories, challenge stereotypes, and explore identity, belonging, and marginalization. There’s no single “Brown woman” experience—we’re a kaleidoscope of cultures and perspectives. By sharing our stories, we shape a more inclusive future. Join me as I unpack The Brown Box.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode of The Brown Box Podcast, we sit with Sharon Ismail – actress, writer, teacher, and storyteller.
In this episode, Sharon shares:
• Kampong nights of hide-and-seek, ghost stories and clouds of talcum powder mischief
• What it was like being “the only Malay in the school” while studying in a Chinese kindergarten
• Her mother’s adoption story, revealed through a birth certificate
• The grandparents who believed education was “the biggest inheritance” and how that drew her to a path of teaching
• Stumbling into theatre by accident and discovering a lifelong love for stage and screen
• Why she believes “ambition is not a dirty word” and why women, especially those from minority communities, should never apologize for taking up space
You may have seen Sharon on screen or in the classroom. Now hear the story behind it all. Tune in wherever you get your podcasts.
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