When Michael Manley comes into power, the Ritchie family face political hardships--causing them to leave their home in Kingston for a new life in Miami.

Chapter 12: Dreams & Duppies

Mar 31st, 2019 5m 47s

Grandma Vida's superstitions go beyond miracle cures as she tells Marcia of her prophetic dreams and duppie (ghost) stories.

Chapter 11: Rules for Weddings & Funerals

Mar 24th, 2019 8m 22s

Marcia navigates the customs and quirks of Jamaican weddings and funerals with a self-made list of rules.

Chapter 10: Island Problems

Mar 17th, 2019 6m 45s

Growing up on an island paradise is not all sun and beaches. Marcia details the many unique problems that are almost commonplace in Jamaica.

Chapter 9: Mango Clothes

Mar 10th, 2019 7m 5s

After excelling in academics, Marcia is encouraged to try her hand in athletics--something she has no interest or aptitude in.

Chapter 8: Life On The Lane

Mar 3rd, 2019 7m 16s

Marcia's neighbors on Gibraltar Lane range from the laidback Rastafarian to the periodically institutionalized. Listen as Marcia details the everyday drama that walks past her home in Kingston, Jamaica.

Chapter 7: Mommy, Vacation and Me

Feb 3rd, 2019 11m 52s

After Marcia's mother gets a job in America, Marcia finds herself longing for those times of year when the family is reunited.

Chapter 6: My Sister, Suzie

Jan 27th, 2019 6m 39s

Marcia always wanted a little sister to play with, but when Suzie joined the household, her mischievous ways made Marcia learn that being a big sister wouldn’t be all fun and games.

Chapter 5: Church Hopping

Jan 20th, 2019 11m 20s

Grandma Vida, Aunt Sweety, and Mommy went to different churches around Kingston--so Marcia got used to church hopping and seeing the many different kinds of God-fearing people.

Chapter 4: School Days

Jan 13th, 2019 10m 58s

Marcia starts school with a few hiccups--talking back and losing hats. She later realizes that if she wants to get into her dream high school, she'll need to get high exam scores and a full scholarship.