Damon Young discusses his "brokeness" in this next chapter titled "Broke." Being in a relationship with someone more financially stable can conflict with how a person views themselves and their own worth. How might that correlate with toxic masculinity? We shall see...

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Today's chapter reflection on chapter 8, "Obama Bomaye" explores the emotional rollercoaster of the United States' first Black president. Although I was 8 when I learned about Barack Obama, his nomination and presidential victory are one for the books. Let's explore the emotions felt by the author of What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Blacker, Damon Young.

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Chapter 7 of Damon Young's What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Blacker explores the meaning behind a word that seems to challenge those barred from using it. Join me as I explore my own experience regarding the term.

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Join me in today's chapter of What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Blacker by Damon Young, "Driver's Ed." As mentioned before, patterns can keep up from upward mobility. In this chapter, Young changes that trajectory by getting his driver's license at age 26.

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We are now onto chapter 5, "No Homo," in Damon Young's memoir. What is toxic masculinity and how can it impact Black males from youth to adulthood? Let's chat.

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Welcome back to reviewing the memoir, What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Blacker, by Damon Young. Today's episode is reviewing chapter 4, "Your Turn," which gives us a glimpse into Young's relationship with his parents. 

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Welcome to today's episode! I have a special guest who is one of my good friends from high school, Sabelo. Join us in our chat about personas in high school, plans for the future, and date life. Check out his podcast as well:

Knight Life -

https://open.spotify.com/show/6PDcNtczr0kzt6gvfI0c0Q?si=-THU5XmISxGRH0bkjwzI3A

This next chapter by Damon Young in What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Blacker is titled "Bomb-A** Poetry." Let's talk about how the perception of films/shows can impact our own expectations about relationships.

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This was a fun chapter to read, now let's chat about the concept of street cred. Join me in today's episode of unpacking chapter 2, "Street Cred," in Damon Young's memoir, What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Blacker.

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The n-word produces a wide range of emotions, and sometimes the word can lead to fight stories. Join me in reflecting on chapter 1 of Damon Young's memoir, What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Blacker.

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