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7 Feb 2023 · 1 min

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In this YouTube short from the Karamo Show, a mentor (Speaker A) guides a young man (Speaker B) through a self‑affirmation exercise. The mentor repeatedly prompts the youth to state, “I’m not a bad kid,” encouraging him to say it louder. The mentor then validates the youth’s anger as a response to being hurt, assures him that circumstances will improve, and promises family involvement and ongoing support. The dialogue ends with the mentor offering a hug and returning to work, emphasizing the youth’s identity as a bright, beautiful Black man with a promising future.

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You are a young man that's reacting to the life you're living. You're reacting to the things that are around you. Does that make sense?
Yes.
You're not a bad kid. You know that? I want you to say that. I'm not a bad kid.
I'm not a bad kid.
You can say it louder. I'm not a bad kid.
I'm not a bad kid.
You're just angry because people have hurt you. So listen. Things are going to change. We're going to figure out some things. And your mom and your sister are going to tell you what they plan on doing. If you need anything, I'm here for you. You are a bright, beautiful young Black man who has a very bright future ahead of him.
All right? Yeah.
Can I have one more? All right, I got to get back to work. Let me— brother, give me a hug too, man.