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It's Personal Podcast

Gary R. Gray Jrsoundcloud.com

Welcome to ItsPersonalPodcast, hosted by Gary R. Gray Jr.—teacher, writer, storyteller, and kid from Preston now teaching in Singapore. This ain’t your typical pod. No fancy edits. No perfect soundscapes. Just real talk. Sometimes it’s Gary, solo, diving deep—into childhood, into choices, into what it means to be growing, moving, becoming. He peels back the layers, questions his “accomplishments,” wonders out loud if he’s living a full life. It’s vulnerable. It’s honest. It’s personal.

Other times, he brings folks along—educators, authors, parents, artists, people who carry stories in their pockets and wisdom in their scars. Especially those from the Global Majority. The ones often unheard. The ones worth listening to.

Together, they talk identity, joy, loss, memory, meaning. They ride the back roads of becoming.

This space is human. Unscripted. Yours.

Find Gary everywhere @GaryRGrayJr.

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Episodes

My Privilege

Understanding my privilege is something I want. You don't have to agree, or even listen. This one is for me!

Jan 09, 20196 min

TravelingWhileBlack

In this episode, I go talk about my experience traveling. How I feel about the idea of travel and what goes on when I do. A short episode, a little different from the others.

Nov 10, 20186 min

#Family

Family is not for everyone. I get it. But to me, this is what life is all about. Family is where my heart lives. It's my most comfortable place. Its my sun shining so bright on my every move. Its an everlasting idea.

Oct 08, 201815 min

REWIND

In this podcast I go back and forth with my thoughts about my high school years and today. I literally rewind and fast forward, compare and contrast ideas, images and experiences. I explain the many hats I wear daily, and try to determine which hats I want to keep, and which hats I want to throw away.

Sep 30, 201814 min

Am I A Sell Out?

It plays on my mind daily. Sometimes I am unsure what this idea of international teaching is. Let's talk about about the reasons I feel this way. And what I might do next to feel more comfortable being so far away from home.

Sep 18, 201812 min

Yes, Black People Live In Canada

A story about a teacher from Canada who teaches internationally. He is often asked, "where are you from?". People assume he is from America, but he is from Nova Scotia Canada. If you didn't know, Canada has a long history of black folk. Listen in and hear his story.

Sep 06, 201818 min
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