Welcome to The Two Sisters & The Doc Podcast, the official podcast of Two Sisters & The Doc LLC. Each week your hosts will tackle discussions on race, trauma, resilience, love, core values, relationships, and anywhere else the stories take them.

In today’s episode Cynthia, Tracie, and Dr. Mark are talking about the historic presidential elections of 2020 where Americans voted the first woman of African and South-Asian descent, and also the first person whose parents were immigrants, as the vice-president of the United States of America. This event has great significance for all Americans and it is leaving proof, that anything is possible with persistence and effort!

Key Takeaways:

[1:43] Kamala Harris became the vice president-elect for the USA

[2:30] Tracie talks about how the outcome of this election impacted her.

[3:36] Dr. Mark shares his own perspective about the presidential elections.

[7:20] Cynthia, Tracie, and Dr. Mark talk about the stereotypes that Americans have about black women in general.

[13:15] What is the support that Kamala Harris need from the citizens?

[17:45] How do we have conversations with people that may not look like us to address stereotypes and beliefs that are embedded in our culture?

[19:24] We need to acknowledge first the divisions among us, we can be divided but we shouldn’t be polarized.

[20:58] The matter of cultural appreciation.

[24:30]  If you look at the numbers of the presidential election you will realized that Americans are split in the middle.

[27:06] What does an ally look like?

[29:43] When people make their choice despite what they were taught, there is not much that can be done to change their minds.

[30:21] You have to be the change.

[33:34] People sometimes need justification for their power and the moves that they make socially and culturally.

[35:15] We need to provide constant support to the allies.

[36:40] When you teach someone something new, you always have to reinforce it.

[38:13] It is just right to see the humanity in everyone.

[41:22] You have an obligation to stand up and to do what is right

[42:12] Your character is represented by what you do when nobody is watching.

[43:23] Allow people to be individual.

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