Growing up Spanglish is intended to be a lighthearted, joyful audio platform bringing together all corners of the Latinx diaspora. Through this podcast we aim to provide a multigenerational perspective and anecdotes on our culture, upbringing, and journey’s as a way to remind us of the similarities between us all. Because while the road that lead us here looked different for all of us, we all grew up watching Sabado Gigante y siempre "hay cominda en la casa".
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Growing up Spanglish is intended to be a lighthearted, joyful audio platform bringing together all corners of the Latinx diaspora. Through this podcast we aim to provide a multigenerational perspective and anecdotes on our culture, upbringing, and journey’s as a way to remind us of the similarities between us all. Because while the road that lead us here looked different for all of us, we all grew up watching Sabado Gigante y siempre "hay cominda en la casa".
After being sentenced to federal prison, Amanda and Legend wrote over 300 letters to each other — letters that would eventually become the foundation of their nonprofit, 300 Letters. In this powerful episode, they join Roselyn to share their journey from incarceration to inspiration.
We talk about:
Growing up in survival mode
What it really means to be labeled a “felon”
How incarceration impacts entire families — not just individuals
Rebuilding after prison, raising emotionally-aware sons, and founding a nonprofit that’s rewriting the system
This episode is raw, honest, and full of the kind of healing our community needs to hear.
🎧 Listen now and support Amanda and Legend’s work at 300letters.org.
🎭 Attend their Masquerade of Miracles Gala on June 5th in Miami → Get tickets here
📲 Follow them on Instagram: @300letters
⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 – Spanish Word of the Week: Embarazada
04:00 – Meet Amanda & Legend
08:00 – Growing up in survival mode
12:30 – From college student to indictment
17:00 – Why incarceration is a family issue
26:00 – Finding out she was pregnant in prison
31:00 – The truth about medical care while incarcerated
39:00 – The cost of prison on families
45:00 – Reentry and healing through 300 Letters
52:00 – Redefining “felon” and changing the narrative
1:07:00 – Raising emotionally-aware kids
1:13:00 – Starting a nonprofit as returning citizens
1:19:00 – Real success story from a 300 Letters family
1:22:00 – Gala info + final thoughts
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Growing Up Spanglish
Growing up Spanglish is intended to be a lighthearted, joyful audio platform bringing together all corners of the Latinx diaspora. Through this podcast we aim to provide a multigenerational perspective and anecdotes on our culture, upbringing, and journey’s as a way to remind us of the similarities between us all. Because while the road that lead us here looked different for all of us, we all grew up watching Sabado Gigante y siempre "hay cominda en la casa".
