What happens when you feel like your environment does not properly reflect love back to you?  On this episode of YOU Better! Charles E. Sims Jr. reflects on his melancholy filled childhood and his journey to seeing himself as a “60-year-old late bloomer.” This self-proclaimed prisoner of hope also shares his learnings about self now that he is experiencing the ultimate safe space with his boyfriend. 

Shop book recommendations from this episode:

• The Bluest Eye a book by Toni Morrison (bookshop.org)
• Song of Solomon a book by Toni Morrison (bookshop.org)
• You Are Your Best Thing: Vulnerability, Shame Resilience, and the Black Experience a book by Tarana Burke and Brené Brown (bookshop.org)
• The Mother of Black Hollywood: A Memoir a book by Jenifer Lewis (bookshop.org)
• You can check out more recommendations in the YOU Better Bookshop

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