Amina Brown

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249 appearances 2 recordings 1 series first heard Jun 2026 last heard 3 Jul

Amina Brown’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.

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The Moth · Blindsided: The Moth Podcast · 3 Jul 2026 podcast

When I was writing my book of comedic essays, Never Tell a Black Girl How to Black Girl,

I really enjoyed writing stories about everyday things that become adventures, like going to a pool party or trying to make new friends.

Big thank you to Janelle for reminding us to steer our own destiny and be open to wherever life takes us.

After the break, another story about being blindsided, one that's a little less life changing, but a little more surprising.

Back in a moment.

Welcome back.

Our next story is one that I know well because I told it.

This is from an Atlanta Story Slam where the theme was anniversary.

Here I am live at the mall.

This year makes 12 years since I introduced my now husband to my grandmother.

He was my boyfriend then.

And I had never brought a man home to meet my family.

So my mom, my grandmother, and my sister knew that this was a very big deal.

I'm also bringing a tall white man with red hair home.

This is a very big deal.

I mistakenly leave my boyfriend in the living room with my grandmother while I'm in the kitchen doing all the things with my mom and my sister.

And when I come back, I can't hear what my grandma's saying.

All I see is her doing this with her bra straps.

And I'm just like, why would you be doing that, talking to my boyfriend?

But when I get closer, I realize they're in a conversation about swimming.

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