Excavating My Family is a work-in-progress exploring identity, legacy, and resilience through the lens of Trinidadian history and ancestral DNA research. This deeply personal project continues to evolve with each step of its development.

The monologue traces my roots as a native New Yorker who identifies as Indo-Caribbean, following my family’s journey from India to Trinidad to New York City. Much love to my dad for unearthing the birth and death certificates that helped piece together our story.

Originally created as part of The DNA Project with Alex De Suze, Nicole Jesson, and June Elizabeth Williams, I’m honored to bring it to a larger stage as part of the Celebration of Immigration collection of shorts.