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EPISODE · Dec 15, 2025 · 5 MIN

Uncuffed: A first generation college student shares his biggest inspiration — his mom

from Crosscurrents · host KALW

Darrell “Sadiq" Davis had a rocky relationship with school when he was younger. He kept trying to follow through with it, but things kept getting in his way - whether it was being bullied, or not being able to resist the call of the streets. But, what kept him going, no matter how hard things got, was knowing that getting a degree would make his mom proud. 

Darrell “Sadiq" Davis had a rocky relationship with school when he was younger. He kept trying to follow through with it, but things kept getting in his way - whether it was being bullied, or not being able to resist the call of the streets. But, what kept him going, no matter how hard things got, was knowing that getting a degree would make his mom proud.

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Darrell “Sadiq" Davis had a rocky relationship with school when he was younger. He kept trying to follow through with it, but things kept getting in his way - whether it was being bullied, or not being able to resist the call of the streets. But,...

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