About this episode

Krystle and Yareni discuss their experience of being questioned while picking nopales in Oklahoma City, exploring themes of microaggressions and entitlement in public spaces.

In this episode, Krystle & Yareni share a frustrating and all too familiar experience of simply minding their business while doing something rooted in culture and tradition: picking wild nopales on an empty lot in Oklahoma City. What started as a peaceful, everyday moment quickly turned tense when a stranger approached, questioning and policing their presence on public property. We unpack what it feels like to be watched, questioned, and made to feel out of place when you’ve done absolutely nothing wrong. From microaggressions to entitlement over shared spaces, this conversation dives into the deeper layers of who is allowed to exist freely and who is constantly being challenged. No apology. No accountability. Just another reminder of the realities many face.

People in this episode

Hosts: Krystle, Yareni

Topics covered

• microaggressions
• cultural identity
• public spaces
• entitlement
• community
• policing

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Oklahoma City

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