A journey to reconnect with an incarcerated father

Radio Rookies | Apr 8, 2022

Radio Rookie Folashade Olatunde’s dad went to prison when she was two years old. She used to go visit him all the time with her mom. Until her parents got divorced.

Now, it’s been more than a decade since she saw her father. In this installment of Radio Rookies, Folashade shares a series of open and honest audio diaries and invites listeners on her journey to rebuild her relationship with her dad.

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