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20 - Growing up a Black Nerd w/Heleana Blackwell

True Story London Podcast

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Growing Up as a Black Nerd

This chapter delves into the speaker's experiences of navigating childhood as a Black nerd in a predominantly white town, highlighting the challenges of social hierarchies and racial stereotypes. The speaker shares insights on coping with bullying through intelligence and the importance of finding a supportive community. Through reflections on isolation and family dynamics, they reveal how these experiences shaped their perspective on relationships and influenced their comedic approach.

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