Carry On Friends: The Caribbean American Experience

Carry On Friends has an unmistakable Caribbean-American essence. Hosted by the dynamic and engaging Kerry-Ann Reid-Brown, the podcast takes listeners on a global journey, deeply rooted in Caribbean culture. It serves as a melting pot of inspiring stories, light-hearted anecdotes, and stimulating perspectives that provoke thought and initiate conversations.

The podcast invites guests who enrich the narrative with their unique experiences and insights into Caribbean culture and identity. With an array of topics covered - from lifestyle and wellness to travel, entertainment, career, and entrepreneurship - it encapsulates the diverse facets of the Caribbean American experience. Catering to an international audience, Carry On Friends effectively bridges cultural gaps, uniting listeners under a shared love and appreciation for Caribbean culture.

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Carry On Friends: The Caribbean American Experience

The Journey of a Change Maker

June 23, 2020 • Kerry-Ann Reid-Brown • Season 2020 • Episode 139

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In this episode I chat and laugh with Camir Ricketts about his journey from Jamaica, Atlanta to New York and all the work he is doing now.

Camir is a PhD candidate in Computational Biology and Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York where studies cancer genomics. He is also the founder of the MindsOf Initiative which launched their ‘Minds Of Jamaica’ mentorship platform in 2019. Minds Of Jamaica provides access to career mentorship for Jamaicans across the island.

Camir is also recipient of the Prime Minister Jamaica’s Youth Award for Excellence in 2018. With a passion to share his story and his work with others, Camir has given talks at the University of the West Indies, as well as various conferences in the USA and Europe.

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