Welcome To The Hood

Welcome To The Hood

A space we have created in order to discuss our common Brotherhood, our duties in honoring the Priesthood, and the desire to become more prepared for Fatherhood, a calling from which we are never released. Much of my inspiration for the episodes are drawn from the music I listen to and the movies I watch. We will see where this takes us!

Episodes

June 16, 2019 14 mins
When I first heard Luther Vandross’ “Dance With My Father” I was so confused. I didn’t have any context on how a man could sing so lovingly of another man. I was young and at the time felt abandoned by my father and lacked worthy male role models. I simply didn’t have a reference.

I learned much from my father’s absence. I made commitments to a woman and children I only dreamed about, that I would make sure I was always there for t...
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I found Eminem’s “Not Afraid” as an anthem in 2011-2012. I was coming out from the darkness of major depression and serious physical illnesses. Because of my lack of clarity and not being able to have perspective, I nearly lost everything!

I attempted to push away my wife and children, in an attempt to crawl into a hole and die. Fortunately because of the love a patience of others we were able to heal.

Here’s to our brotherhood!
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June 3, 2019 9 mins
Drawing on Tupac Shukar's "Dear Mama" I attempt to discuss that the first true and lasting relationship we have is with our Mothers. Maybe this is why we take the women in our lives for granted, is it because the first woman we met literally tolerated our "crap". God our Father placed us in the very conditions that would allow us for exponential growth. If we will allow it, our past experiences will teach us how to become better.
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