So you talk about, you know, you had to build up this exterior and things of that just to protect yourself, right? Where did you get those tools to build that up?

That's interesting.

You asked that question.

I would say a part of it, the streets taught me the tools, right? So like, how is this person with very few means who is super meat? Like when I look at the bullies, what tools are they using to be able to survive? And then I realized, okay, so everybody has insecurities that they're hiding in some way, shape or form.

I just have to make sure that It doesn't get me suspended.

It doesn't get me arrested to where I'm in trouble with my parents.

Right.

What was college like for you stepping in, just getting on campus and going to college?

That's where you wanted to end up, right? What changed?

Yeah, a couple of things.

There was this class, Discrete Structure, CS352.

Still remember it to this day.

Took me up out of there.

While I passed the class, I recognized that...

I was pursuing money and not necessarily pursuing the thing that my skills were most aligned with.

wow.

I don't want it to be lost on the listeners, though, that piece around the insecurities and how they can drive the decisions that you make.

Even when I think about connecting with my daughter's dad at that time, Tiffany was considered, I wasn't the prettiest girl.

So I'm like, I'm going to put in my mind, I'm going to get the finest dude in middle school.

Why was I thinking like that? Like, y'all think I'm ugly, but watch me pull.

Got him.