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What if the system is stacked against your child before they ever step into a classroom? In this episode of BACKtalk, Dr. Terence Lester—once a high school dropout who faced homelessness and gangs, now a PhD, author, and founder of Love Beyond Walls—teaches Black parents how to break generational cycles of poverty, trauma, and educational inequality.From navigating schools that fail our kids, to building confidence in children born into hardship, to fighting for policies that protect opportunity—this is a raw, practical, and empowering conversation every parent needs.👉🏾 Tune in, share this with another parent, and learn how you can help your child rise—no matter the barriers.
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What if the system is stacked against your child before they ever step into a classroom? In this episode of BACKtalk, Dr. Terence Lester—once a high school dropout who faced homelessness and gangs, now a PhD, author, and founder of Love Beyond Walls—teaches Black parents how to break generational cycles of poverty, trauma, and educational inequality.From navigating schools that fail our kids, to building confidence in children born into hardship, to fighting for policies that protect opportunity—this is a raw, practical, and empowering conversation every parent needs.👉🏾 Tune in, share this with another parent, and learn how you can help your child rise—no matter the barriers.

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