Kwesi Speaks

I grew up from grades 7-11 in what our city refers to as “tha hood.” The catch phrase that people are often allowed to get away with is referring to “tha hood” as urban. Urban actually denotes location not socioeconomic status. However, being new to the area and not fully understanding the code of the street made acclimation extremely challenging. The fear and anxiety that I already possessed was only fed there. In these bars I liken the results to those of our servicemen and women. Imagine a child growing immune to gunshots, profanity, and lasciviousness. Chances are, unless the pattern is disrupted it will continue with no end. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/kwesi-speaks/donations