On next week's episode, Josh discusses his adoption story, meeting his biological family, and his struggles with identity. 

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On next week's episode, Abdul discusses his transition from professional basketball player to entrepreneur. 

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U Talk celebrates Native American Heritage Month by highlighting a Native American voice. Dawn, a direct descendant of Sacagawea, phones in to share information about her heritage, what she has learned about her culture and traditions, her experiences with discrimination, and her hopes for the future of the Native American community. 

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Resources on the History of Thanksgiving and Native American Boarding Schools: 

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/thanksgiving-myth-and-what-we-should-be-teaching-kids-180973655/ 

https://www.businessinsider.com/history-of-thanksgiving-2017-11 

https://www.history.com/news/how-boarding-schools-tried-to-kill-the-indian-through-assimilation

With influences from artists like Nas, DMX, Scarface, and 8-Ball & MJG, Bigg A’s music reflects his experiences growing up poor with an abusive father and having to become the primary breadwinner to help make a better life for his siblings. To provide for himself and his family, the Nashville native turned to a life in the streets, but discovered that the potential outcome of the lifestyle was not worth the risk. He tells this story in his first single, “Elbows.” As he began to understand the trauma he endured, he vowed to be a better father to his own children and break the generational curse. Hear his reflection on how his childhood trauma and struggles with depression affect his life today on Season 1, Episode 3.

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If you or someone you know is dealing with depression, suicidal thoughts, or abuse, please call one of the numbers below: 

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): 1-800-662-HELP (4357) 

National Hopeline Network: 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433) 

National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) 

National Youth Crisis Hotline: 1-800-448-4663 

https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline 

https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org 

https://www.thehotline.org

On next week's episode, Bigg.A talks about the trauma he experienced as a child with an abusive father and what life was like growing up poor. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss it!

On next week's episode, I'l be talking to Taren & Harrison about their interracial marriage.