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"I Know What it Felt Like to NOT Be Respected!" | Karamo Brown

26 Sept 2024 · 1 min

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Karamo Brown recalls feeling disrespected by his family and how that shaped the way he parents his son. He argues that respect doesn't mean avoiding hard conversations or questions, but rather approaching your child with genuine curiosity about who they are.

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We all remember a time that we needed someone just to respect us. And for me, that's how I reconcile my respect for others. Because I say to myself, it's different, but I remember being there. And I remember going to my family and expressing a part of who I am and wanting them just to respect me because I'm a human being. And so when my son says anything to me, I go back to that place in myself and say, well, you know what? Doesn't mean I'm not gonna have conversations. It doesn't mean that I'm not gonna research and I'm not gonna be curious about this part of who you are, but I'm down I'm sure going to make sure that you feel respected, because I know what it felt like to not be respected.