MUC: I Built My Dad’s Dream While He Was In Prison

This episode wrestles with how young Black men form identity, discipline, and purpose when fatherhood is inconsistent, expectations are low, and survival often replaces guidance.

Right now, many young Black men are navigating adulthood while carrying gaps they didn’t create—absent fathers, unstable households, and systems that expect failure more than growth. Culture often celebrates resilience without asking what it costs to develop alone. This conversation presses into the quiet pressure to “figure it out” without mentorship, and what happens when legacy is something you have to build forward instead of inherit.

Who helped shape the man you are becoming when the person who was supposed to guide you wasn’t fully present?

In what ways have low expectations from others pushed you forward—or held you back?
How do you define success when your family history doesn’t give you a clear model to follow?

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