Church Childhood Memories
Vashti shares how growing up in the church shaped her early years, from singing in the choir before she could read to questioning gender roles in church activities. Her family's history in the African Methodist Episcopal Church and her eventual choice to align with her beliefs.In this clip
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[Unedited] Vashti McKenzie with Krista Tippett
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