In this eye-opening episode of The My Vision Born Show, host Abdel Russell continues his journey of self-discovery, picking up from Episode 5 as he enters high school in Brooklyn, NY. For the first time, Abdel realizes that his differences go beyond race—he’s not just Black; he’s Black from a different country, with a culture, values, and experiences that set him apart from his African American peers.

As he begins exploring Brooklyn beyond his familiar neighborhoods, Abdel finds himself in new spaces, having sleepovers with classmates from various nationalities and backgrounds. These experiences expose him to different ways of life, making him more aware of his own struggles. He reflects on his realization of growing up in a single-parent household with his immigrant mother, who was also navigating a new country while juggling school, multiple jobs, and side hustles in Brooklyn’s vibrant West Indian communities.

Through personal stories and raw reflections, Abdel unpacks the hidden disadvantages of his upbringing—things he never fully understood until he saw how others lived. Tune in as he revisits these defining moments and explores how the shifting dynamics of Canarsie, and Brooklyn as a whole, shaped his perspective on identity, struggle, and success.