Rooted In Blackness Without Bitterness | For My Sons - Episode 13

Yoruba Proverb: Eniyan tí kò mọ ibi tí ojo ti bẹ̀rẹ̀ sí í rọ̀, kò lè sọ ibi tí ó ti rẹ̀ ara rẹ̀ mọ́.

Translation: "The person who does not know where the rain began to beat them cannot say where they dried their body."

Understanding the roots of your struggle is the first step to true healing and power. In Episode 13 of For My Sons, Papa O unpacks what it means to be rooted in your Blackness – without carrying the weight of bitterness.

We explore:

✅ How knowing your history builds confidence and purpose

✅ The dangers of bitterness and victimhood in holding you back

✅ Inspiring examples of Black excellence beyond entertainment – from inventors to freedom fighters

✅ Practical ways to walk in dignity, build legacy, and pass on pride to the next generation

🎧 Listen now and learn how to live rooted in strength, purpose, and quiet power.

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