Voices of Jamaica

Uncle Chris hacking open a jelly

My host parents, their nephew, and granddaughter

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Before moving to Jamaica to serve as a Peace Corps Volunteer, my knowledge of the country was limited at best. Living here as a ooman fram farrin has been like a crash course in Jamaican culture, but who better to share what Jamaicans are really like than Jamaicans themselves?

Voices of Jamaica is a platform for that Jamaican perspective. On a semi-regular basis, I’ll highlight a Jamaican individual’s voice. You can read their story from the comfort of your living room, BART train, desk or favorite coffee shop (hey there, nostalgia!). This is Peace Corps’ Third Goal in essence!

The Voices of Jamaica:

• “Auntie” Amina Blackwood-Meeks – Champion of oral tradition