Poet and activist Staceyann Chin chronicles her journey of healing, forgiveness, and mothering.

A Mother Apart POV

Premiered October 13, 2025
A Mother Apart

In a poignant story of healing and forgiveness, Jamaican-American poet and LGBTQ+ activist Staceyann Chin explores how to raise a child after being abandoned by her own mother. Known for her work in Def Poetry Slam and shows like MotherStruck!, Chin embarks on a journey across Brooklyn, Montreal, Cologne, and Jamaica to find her mother, ultimately creating a new sense of home with her daughter.

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