Episode 3: Born to live. Live to ride.

In this episode, MDAK discusses the traumatic experiences he went through as a child, including witnessing domestic violence and being exposed to his father's perverse behavior. He emphasizes the importance of setting boundaries and holding people accountable for their actions. MDAK also reflects on his deep love and respect for women and his commitment to treating them with dignity and kindness. In this part of the conversation, the speaker recounts the terrifying experiences of living with an abusive father. The father would stand in the doorway of their bedroom, enforcing strict rules and punishing them for any perceived infractions. The speaker also shares how their father had no patience for anything that didn't fit his agenda and would make up stories to make himself sound smart. The speaker's relationship with their extended family became a threat to their father, who quickly destroyed their confidence in those family members. The speaker also describes the violent and dangerous environment they lived in, with drugs, gang activity, and sex offenders in their apartment complex. They share a traumatic incident where their brother was brutally attacked by a group of older kids, and the speaker, in a state of shock, ran for help. The speaker also discusses the broken foster care system and the abuse their brother endured in foster homes. The speaker's father manipulated them into spying on their brother and reporting any rule-breaking, which the speaker now regrets. The episode ends with a teaser for the next episode, where the speaker will delve into a specific instance that weighs heavily on them.