Behind The Shades Episode 077 - Troy Interview

Troy joins us to speak about mental trauma. Troy discusses seeing his brothers being shot and killed in 2 different situations. He shares the impact of this as 1 of his brothers was killed on his father's birthday. Troy experienced a downward spiral as his mother was into drugs and the household went from a complete one to one filled with despair. We discussed how 1 change can trigger a series of events that can uplift us or potentially destroy us. Troy concludes how many communities are missing mentorship and strong role models. He shared what made him leave his home as he had to break free from the safety of comfort. We both agreed it starts with the mind and sometimes it prevents us from taking a risk no matter how bad a situation, the unknown is scary. Remember to share and follow to keep up-to-date with all episodes.