Ep 18: The Cost of Politeness: Don’t Set Yourself on Fire to Keep Others Warm

October 22, 2025

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Show Notes

For many immigrants and first-gen professionals, politeness is taught as a virtue, a sign of respect, humility, and grace. But those same lessons can also come with a cost.

In this episode, Ama Annoh, shares how she navigated these cultural expectations and how she learned to speak up without guilt, own her story, and build platforms where others can do the same.

Learn more about Unfading Beauties (Her not-for-profit org):

Learn more about Ama: LinkedIn:  ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/ama-annoh/⁠ IG: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/amalove23/?hl=en⁠ Legacy N' Lifestyle Podcast: ⁠@LegacyNLifestyle