Episode 1 - I Am Charlie: The Teenage Years - Allow Me To Introduce Myself - Scene 1 Including a Talkback & Discussion

Creator/Director Marishka S. Phillips sits with producer, Bradford "Jazzy" Smith and influencer Cece Hendricks of Remote Reviews w/ Cece, to introduce the podcast and unpack episode 1, scene by scene. We start this scene 1.

We will introduce our main characters Charlie, Grown-up Charlie, G.O., Junior, Cyndy and our Narrator. Listen along as we find our connections and journeys through the events of Charlie's life.

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Welcome to I AM CHARLIE: THE TEENAGE YEARS, a powerful new scripted podcast series that gives voice to a young woman’s journey of self-discovery, culture, and courage.

Meet Charlene “Charlie” Reaves, a 15-year-old Jamaican-American girl growing up in a world where identity and expectation collide. Through laughter, heartbreak, and resilience, Charlie learns to navigate her dreams, her family, and the truth of who she is — even when her culture tells her not to be.

Told through the lens of Grown-Up Charlie, whose sultry, poetic voice narrates from the future, we’re taken on a raw and intimate journey of growth, love, and liberation.

This trailer offers a glimpse into Charlie’s world — her voice, her family, her struggles, and her triumphs — inviting you to experience a story that is honest, heartfelt, and deeply human.