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My First Day Podcast: Finding Home Through The Navy And Philippine Food

Khaddy Dublin takes part in an effort to feed workers on the frontlines of the Coronavirus pandemic at Abpopa Hillcrest in San Diego during the Feeding Frontliners Initiative in the Spring of 2020.
Madison Grant
Khaddy Dublin takes part in an effort to feed workers on the frontlines of the Coronavirus pandemic at Abpopa Hillcrest in San Diego during the Feeding Frontliners Initiative in the Spring of 2020.
Khaddy Dublin endures a chaotic upbringing and seeks an escape in the Navy. Later, she reconnects with her homeland through food. About the show: My First Day is a KPBS Explore series that explores these important days through people who came to San Diego from elsewhere, and now call it home. About the producer: Andrew Bracken is a documentary mediamaker working with audio, video, and interactive media. He is the creator, producer, and host of the KPBS podcast My First Day. Follow the show: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myfirstdaystories/ Contact: myfirstdaystories@gmail.com

Khaddy Dublin endures a chaotic upbringing, bouncing between the Philippines and the United States. She seeks an escape in the Navy.

In a new episode of KPBS Explore podcast "My First Day," Dublin shares her journey of joining the Navy and reconnecting with her Filipino identity through cooking.