From the cradle of the Confederacy, through the world, to Los Angeles, Damien DeLaney takes us on a heart and mind expanding journey. The war to preserve slavery left a mark on all aspects of life in Lexington VA, requiring a black boy to grow under the shadows of the confederate flag. Rural cosmopolitanism creates unique divides and bridges across the race divide, Damien gives us a glimpse into his upbringing in a town of 5,000 people. The DeLaneys live in a home occupied for four generations in Lexington, VA. With a public official and storied university professor as parents, Damien teaches us about life in America's south. Survival skills of staying in our lane is one of the ways we manage patriarchy from the time of slave masters until today. We discuss the generation inheritance of resilience and trauma. From Steve Erkel to Jay Z, how can one human transcend so much distance in one life? Damien talks about being Egyptian in Egypt, Moroccan in Morocco and Asian in South Africa. A spell-binding tour of the world taught Kara and Damien much about themselves and the world. What makes a good citizen? How can we manage race as a caste system? The liquidity of identity and racism.