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Questlove on the Origin of The Roots

What Had Happened Was

CHAPTER

Growing up in Different Schools

The speaker reflects on their experiences attending various schools, from performing arts school to a Christian school, and finally, public school. They discuss feeling like an anomaly due to their musical abilities and the challenges of fitting in. The chapter ends with a pivotal moment of overhearing a conversation about Prince.

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