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It's likely some of his dad's ancestors had mental illnesses. Many of the slaves that were sent to the Caribbean had mental illness. Suicide was the leading cause of deaths in Jamaica up to 1960s before independence. The dad would have experienced prejudices in his country too. The British system established colorism among blacks in the Caribbean. Light is better than dark, white is the cream of the crop. This nonsense was spread within families. Parents would show biases against their children if they had different hues. The darker children would be the least prefered. Jobs and education were denied to darker complexion people. His father is from that generation. He would have lived it. When he arrived in the UK he's now face with racism. The generation before his dad never spoke about their lives either and so was the generation before them. Many of the ancestors were sectioned back then. If only people research their ancestors they would be able to find records that some pass away in sectioned facilities in Jamaica. They might find their names in old newspapers. It was always in the newspaper who were hospitalized.
Mr Atwood's description of black people in mental health institutions is true. As a student in placement in an adolescent mental health unit, I witnessed young black boys being admitted for mostly drug induced psychosis and the psychologist commenting about a black male due to be admitted as large and aggressive. I remember thinking this boy could be my own son. So even before being admitted they were stereotyping him as black and aggressive rather than a young person who is unwell.
I find that dispicable. I'll never understand racism. It makes no sense to me. People are people are people. I also have to say I am in tears watching this. Talk about stripping a person of their self-esteem and basic humanity all based on physical looks. It truly breaks my heart.
I tell you this country is a breeding ground for psychosis and neurosis.Not healthy mentally and physically for Black men and Black women at all.I take the example of my older brother .He was finally diagnosed with schizophrenia more than 10years after the symptoms first appeared.He desperately sought help but was given anti anxiety medication.He soon descended into drug use which ultimately led to his incarceration.Absolutely no treatment while incarcerated.Just solitary confinement.My sister and aunt,who are nurses decided to do some thorough research on their own after my brother was released because he was getting worse.My brother is a Vietnam veteran.The Veterans and the city hospitals failed him.My Aunt used to work at John Hopkins in Baltimore and had a few connections there.She used her health insurance to get my Brother put into a controlled setting which lasted for three months.He was allowed regular visits during that time.The diagnosis.He suffers from a chemical imbalance which led to depression as well as catatonic schizophrenia.Plus there were certain foods that seem to trigger his episodes.Thank God with a strict diet and proper medication he is doing great.But he now lives with my sister so she can best monitor his condition.Its a full house so he gets plenty of stimulation.The other interesting thing about my brother is why he had behavioral problems in school but always would score so highly on all manner of tests.It just didn't occur to our parents that he was incredibly gifted.And of course the teachers labeled him as a trouble maker and destined him for jail.He took the Test for Bronx High School of Science and got nearly a perfect score.But he refused to go.He scored a near perfect score on the SAT but refused to apply for College.Instead by 18 he enlisted in the military.Even before he enlisted,he tutored me,my sister and other family members.lol when he came home after two tours ,1967 to 1973,he picked up Vietnamese, Khmer and Thai languages and spoke them fluently.But he just had trouble being around people he didn't know.We all just figured he was eccentric.Or a little bit off.It is just is hard for many Black families to ever consider mental illness as an underlying cause.Because we have always been told to brace up and deal with it.We call the cops on our loved ones when they act out.To this day my now 73 years old brother now helps his grandchildren and grand neices and nephews with their homework and tutors them.He is happy and content now.What hurt him the most is that his teachers all gave up on him.The military setting seem to fit perfectly for him because of the strict discipline but in a way it also masked his mental illness.It was after he came out when all the trouble began.
@@lashondasigee3370 Thank you.I look back and realize that this is a classic example of how our American institutions have a built in systemic racism and bias towards Blacks and other people of color. It is more devastating because it is something that you can't physically see but it is just as corrosive and the damage done irreversible. It's worse than being called the N word. Or a cross being burnt on our lawns.Here is one more example. A very close White friend and I grew up together through elementary school,junior high and high school. We went to the same high school and had the same guidance counselor. We grew apart once we graduated from high school.We both went to college afterwards. One day about 10 years after we graduated from high school, we bumped into each other on Wall St. He was working for prestigious brokerage firm on Wall Street. I was the jack of all trades with a messenger service. As we talked he mentioned how eternally grateful he was for the help he received from our shared high school guidance counselor. A very pleasant White lady I might add.He shared that the counselor was heavily involved with him and his parents in navigating the choice of Colleges he wished to attend. That she had various contacts at Columbia University and New York University she could set up interviews for him.He asked her if his grades and SAT scores were good enough to qualify. She said not to worry about it. He wind up going to New York University. I didn't realize that this same guidance counselor was not so forthcoming with me.And I didn't even consider asking her to help me or offer her expertise about my plans after high school. I didn't ask.She didn't tell. She only asked what courses I was taking for the next semester in high school and how important it was to pass all my regents exams in my sophomore, junior and senior year in order to get that golden seal on my high school diploma. Next customer. Unlike my good friend, she did not volunteer any help or offer of advice as to my plans after high school. And she wasn't obligated to. I asked my good friend if it was he who asked the guidance counselor first for such advice and help.He said, " Are you kidding. As soon as I walked in the door and opened my mouth, Mrs C**** was spilling the beans.Didnt she do that with you? I mean damn Fred your SAT was 1350 and your grades in the 90s.Hell she even helped me apply for financial aid ".Nope, I replied. I never thought to ask. We shook hands and went our separate ways. We took each other's phone number and promised to keep in touch with each other. Never happened. This was in 1984.Just one of many examples.I am still satisfied with where I am at in my life.But I can't help but wonder if the trajectory would have been different had my guidance counselor offered up the same information to me. Such a simple encounter from nearly 50 years ago.
@@frederickgriffith7004 Woooooow 😥 It doesn't shock me though. It was always said if you wanted to keep it away from us either put it in a book or don't ask don't tell. Either way, the higher power has guided you safely this far. I have a question for you Fred. Have you ever considered becoming an author ?
Just in awe, completely inspiring. David has articulated his journey in such a heartfelt way. Thank you for sharing. As a trainee counsellor I have learned so much. The story that David has shared is why I am becoming a black therapist to be able to work with people from my community. Unfortunately there isn't enough representation in this field.
Yes, hopefully this type of vocation, work, therapy includes indepth research/work on the Caribbean co tangent of terrorists that plagued children of African decent...that internalised and projected pain they put upon their hitherto realised kinfolk caused some real damage too. SPEAK ON IT.
Steven, this was mesmerising from start to finish. Mr Harewood gave the best depiction of intergenerational trauma of 1st generation african/Caribbean parents who migrated to England. Consequently they faced an avoidant- dismissive 'mother'land that rejected and then left them abandoned from their cultural identity. It is my hope that through podcasts like yours we can reconnect with ourselves through the shared experiences of others. Good job, Steven.👌🏾👍🏾✊🏾
I think his mental health struggle is far more poignant and the racism, bullies and trauma will have contributed to it. Nobody deserves these experiences whether it's misogyny, terrorism, misandry, status related, weight, disability or appearance... it's the stress of being treated as less than, stressed threatened and the feeling that it is unjustified and undeserved but out of our control... the powerlessness others can impose upon us leading us to abandon our hope and sense of self is all about power and the root of evil. Knocking others down because of personal misery or wants and needs or using others and putting people down seems to be the human condition.
A very emotionally intelligent man and a great storyteller. He also helped me to open up about my struggles with psychosis and sectioning. To come out the other side is a tough confusing journey. I hope his book and this chat helps others. 💛
Am from Cameroon 🇨🇲 central Africa I lived in Chicago when I was a young adult..my White friends were shocked I couldn't dance and my black American friends laughed at my good English..I was always on edge..I became super conscious of everything at times even paranoid.i believe my mom has a serious mental illness but she has no idea about her condition she just thinks she is normal...Society can turn you into a creature you will not recognize...
Ignorance is everywhere. I am French and Hungarian and am very dark haired with olive skin. Imagine this in a Surrey village in the 60s. I also had a German surname, so there was also post war hostility. We were middle class , academic, but financially not well off. So I did not fit in with the local kids and were viewed as interesting oddities by those who allowed my parents to mix with them. My sister is blonde and when we were out together, people would speak loudly to me " do you speak English" I could speak French and was university level at 15, so was bullied at school for being a swot and because I spoke "posh" teachers who had been prisoners of war or whose husbands were, looked at me with loathing . I am so glad we live in a more enlightened age.
It breaks my heart that some people can’t see beyond the exterior… we are human, we all deserve the same rights, freedoms and opportunities and most of all, we all deserve to live without fear.
@@bettyboop.693 Me as a white man who is like the fly on a wall , I have only ever heard out right racism towards black people litterally a handful of times in my whole life.
I can relate to David, I grew up in the 70’s and my parents came here in 1957. My mother often spoke of the horror stories of racism, she talked of being followed at night, then the Notting-hill riots which saw a brick being thrown threw her window nearly killing her. Then when she had us as kids we were often subjected to so much racism where we lived, being burgled by the local racists who lived in our block of flats and the police doing nothing ,it was very scary but this was the treatment of the Caribbean people and their kids in 50’s 60’s 70’s 80’s I remember so much. Thank you for sharing these stories!!
I'm an American and this is really strange and hard to hear. I'm married to a white Brit and apparently he has white washed the truth. And England begged for help from the Caribbean people to rebuild post war England. And then to be told by the government years later that you have to get out. Sick people. The racist are the insane.
@@I_AM_TEMPLE unfortunately it’s something the English are not proud of or wish to speak because they don’t want to come off as a country that’s not tolerant of immigrants but as a child of parents who came here in the 50’s this is our story and it’s not pretty but it’s the truth because we lived it.
@@Jude294 Not all people are racist! Most countries and populations are wary of overpopulation and immigrants. All ethicities in the UK are affected by housing issues or any lack of resources. Racism is intolerable, all bullying and abuse but it is racist and offensive to your neighbours who smile and welcome you or the government who invites people in, refugees of all races now have plenty of prejudice and trauma... and by you tarring an entire nation many who don't consider people's origins or skin 'colour' you are perpetuating negativity and the issue. Assumptions and tarring people because of where they come from and whether or not they are caucasian is racist! x
@@thearodriguez8073 I never stated that every nation is racist or that everyone in the uk is , I have many friends from all walks of life because it’s easier for us to assimilate to being in environment where we are the minority, I was just speaking on my life I experienced with my family here in the UK that’s all I can talk about, my experience which is truthful.
Amazing session. This discussion has opened my mind to what my father experienced in the U.K. during the 60’s & 70’s and why he was very angry with life. Such pain to be shared with us by your guest, he’s a hero. Thanks again.
He grew up dealing with Generational Post traumatic slavery disorder in a white society devastated by world war 1 world war 2 and violence. His story is stunning , tragic and inspiring. We need to keep moving forward as one race. And abolish inequalities. That includes classism and wealth inequalities. ❤
Such a befitting interview on World Mental Health Day. Delightfully insightful to me as a black woman and a psychology student. Thank you Steven but more thank you David, Mr Harewood 4 yr authentic vulnerability. ❤️
This is the most vulnerable I've ever heard a person be and it's encouraged me to be the same. The psychotic break came as a gift, without it I wonder if he would have touched so many lives. I am deeply moved.
I’m in awe of this incredible man and his ability to speak on his life with such honesty and openness. My life is changed because of this, I now understand things, that I did not before, about mental illness. What a great interview.
This has got to be one of the best if not the best podcast I’ve listened to. This was an EDUCATION! Took me back to the rawness of racism experienced at my London school in the 80s. Painful to listen to at times but this episode was truly an education. Thank you for sharing .
This totally compelled me from start to finish. I haven’t lived these experiences, but David articulated them so eloquently I feel enriched with new perspectives from listening. Also Steven, your ability to not interject whilst a guest is telling their story is superb. You create the cadence for them to be thoughtful & reflective and for us to intently listen.
Stephen I’m from the US and I guess that’s why i only found your podcast this year. Im so glad I did. I love your content, your guests, which are diverse and not on every other podcast, and your interviewing style. It’s not just full of insights about life it’s also thoroughly interesting and because of your interviewing style, it flows easily. Thank you!
What a Mensch to share his story so frankly and with so much authenticity. It is shameful that our black brothers and sisters have been forced to carry this fear and rejection so deeply and that sadly it underpins some if not all mental illness. For David to have this special talent as an actor and to take his courage and chameleon self onto the stage, making himself the ultimate target of some of the worst racists in our society (critics, media, other actors, producers and directors, agents etc) is testament to his immense drive and steadfastness as a person and as an immensely gifted actor.
EURO/WHYTE RACISM IS RIFE ALL OVER THE GLOBE. THIS RACIST MALINANT MIND PSYCOSIS AFFECTS MELINATED BLACK FOLKS SPECIFICALLY N 'AMERI-K.K.K.-A. THIS REGIME IS THE CANCER OF HUMANITY, DIGNITY, HUMANITY. THE 'NEANDERTHAL-ISH MENTALITY IS EXTREMELY OPPRESSIVE, STRESSFUL & DE-HUMANIZING... THIS 'WHYTE-MANS BURDEN' OF THE SICK,TWISTED MIND-SET.
Man I love him and his ability to draw deeply from the well of his life experiences. I'm so moved as I watch him grasping for the word to describe the indescribable impact of the evil that exist in this world. As a dark skinned black woman his pain resonates deeply on so many levels. This book in my head needs to be written. All our stories must be told. POWERFUL! Thank you for this interview. Im only 22 mins in and I had to pause. 🙏🏿
I was in the same class at Washwood Heath School with David from 1977 to 1982. I'm a mental health survivor too and a mental health champion at my place of work. I remember him as a funny, happy and extremely confident fella. The girls always fancied him too! He always made me laugh. I was bullied at school because I was chubby (still am). But Dave was never horrid to me. I always remember him smiling. He was an amazing goalkeeper too. Happy to see him doing so well. The only think that pisses me off is that like me he's pushing 57 but still looks 30 years younger!!!
What a wonderful open interview. I have always greatly admired this gentleman’s acting ability but feel even more admiration for him now after seeing this conversation.
Thoroughly enjoyed this interview. David is a great role model for any young working class man inspiring to become an actor or whatever career they choose to excel in. There is always hope and strength to be found in life no matter how challenging it becomes, this is a fundamental message I can certainly resonate with 🙏🙏
Great to see David on here. I emailed some time ago saying I’d love to see you interview him following a talk I sat in on that David gave & reading the book. I have no idea if my email made it to you or whether my request had any influence, but I’m just so grateful that you’re using your platform to get this important story out there! For anyone watching this, I’d really recommend David’s book.
Wonderful conversation, I agree that the younger black person of today is clueless as to the raw, physically damaging racism of the 50s, 60s, 70s. This podcast should be compulsory viewing for all our youth. Thank you David ❤
Thank you so much David for narrating your story in such an eloquent way. I applaud how strong and resilient you are. You have survived even with the traumatic memories that you have. I can just imagine those who didn't live to tell their own tales. Too often we get labelled so easily without the empathy from others knowing that we have indeed experienced a lot. I pray for the healing of shattered souls, painful experiences and traumatic memories. Today, you wear the badge of those who thrive in spite of. I salute you, David.
Such a deeply important interview. Racism, mental health and the experience of Black British men. Thank you both for this vulnerable and brave conversation.
I stumbled across this channel last month, and I’ve got to say you deserve to have several million more subscribers. Very well produced, with meaningful conversations!
I binge on this podcast and I've found every episode I've ever listened to/watched to be great. But for some reason this one in particular has really touched me. I find David's command, insight, honesty and reflection so refreshing and endearing. I never saw or even heard about his documentary before this, so I look forward to watching it. My Dad gifted me David's book last year and tbh I kinda snubbed it and it's been sat on my bookshelf because I'm very particular about the types of books I read. But after watching this I now intend on reading it. Once again Steven, an excellent interview with a dynamic guest. Thank you for your great and inspirational work 🙏🏿💜
Beautiful conversation. Made me think of my Dad who came from Trinidad and must have deatl with a lot of obvert racism and how to process that without therapy back then and repeated retraumatisation without becoming sick with it?...Fascinating piece about how we see ourselves also that David shared and having to make peace with a newly reformed self identity in a way post drama school and then years later also through therapy...Im mixed, look totally white, Dad always told me I was black and ridiculous though this sounds I assumed people that knew me at least, especially in London could ''see;'' my mixed race heritage and black-browness, but of course they couldn't and I learnt that I didn't belong anywhere really - which is painful, but also a gift in some ways! ...I hope his production company flourishes! Lovely inspring interesting man. Wonderful interview. I don't know your work Steven, just these podcasts - turns out to be an excellent replacement to my bad habits (like numbing out or distracting oneself at night with rubbish/perpetual bad news on TV or some other streaming channel!)
The trauma of racism 😢 I don’t think people fully understand what it can do to a person and why we must not go backwards and keep going forward to be inclusive. The Leeds story brought me to tears I have a son of that age currently and to imagine that happening to him is maddeningly heartbreaking.
Anyone abused or caring understands, what bullying does to a person, it's not only racism that is used as an excuse to lash out and abuse or use people and terrorise them or put them down. Lots of people are in pain... North Korea, the opressed Chinese, Ukranian refugees, gay, obese, misogyny, misandry, Hitler's Nazi cult, Scientology, it is all opression any crime against innocent people unprovoked is abhorrent, what I mean is people are affected and ashamed of a lack of inhumanity, I think victims to often feel the shame greater than the people taking away rights, or creating fear or using violence. We all bleed the same any decent 'white' or 'black' person knows the damage caused by violence, attacks, theft, damage, name calling and slurs etc. It hurts us all and leaves people feeling powerless, the finger should be pointed at the perpetrators, never an entire country, area, or race religion etc.
@@TR-gg5er Bullying and abuse from bigots or terrorism affects human-beings, wellbeing and physiology pretty much the same , you do not need to be any particular ethnicity to fully comprehend this, assumptions are made in regards to people's, culture, habits appearance, gender and socio-economic status every single day. I do not need an education, I have empathy for anyone made to feel less than or singled out, and in the worse problem areas people sadly live and are trapped amongst racial tension whether it is an area of poverty or high society... it is up to individuals to be the solution... personally I am not the problem. So please refrain from implying otherwise or your assumption that I am missing something here. Because prejudice does not affect only one ethnicity exclusively. Neither do I deny there are some people who believe skin colour dictates human value, which is a sociopathy I do not suffer.
@@TR-gg5er Bring up what, take your assumption and judgement elsewhere - thank you. I am entitled to speak my mind and why would I be disingenuous in regards to my own opinion or belief. Take care x
Thank you David for sharing and Steven for bringing this to us. Much needed issues which desperately need to be spoken about more often. Not just the mental health aspect, but the racism, inequality and all. Nothing but respect and gratitude to you both. ❤
My eldest sister was an RN emergency room nurse in the 60s. When a psychotic patient was brought in, they would administer a huge shot of b12 and b1 and according to her, they would be fine in about 30 minutes. She sad they experienced stress which eats all your b vitamins and this levels them out again. Interesting….
@@thenutritionhelpline74 There was on an online campaign B12 for life... wanting to make a test and the injections available in pharmacy's how many people's mental health suffers, anxiety erratic behaviour or depression and psychologists and therapists attempt diagnosis without testing for this deficiency it may not be rampently common but junk food diets that maybe low in omega 3, protein and dairy etc. maybe low in B12.
Listening to this was incredibly sad! The way we as a society, can make another person feel so invisible is just tragic! But what an inspiration! Humans like this are rare! Incredible! 🖤
This was absolute balm to my soul ❤How often as a 62 year old ex journalist have I sat with women of colour hearing this journey. It was so beautiful to hear two black men share at such a deep level with “shorthand” that we all understand.
Couldn’t believe the racism, a gentleman like David has been exposed to growing up. This is why we should never get complacent when it comes to racism. Yes, things are so much better, but we need to hear these stories. It wasn’t that long ago racism was commonplace.
I got bullied merciless all throughout school, often having to plan how I would get home safely having being told in the day that "well be waiting for you" It robs you of everything, truly awful.
David sounds like he's still finding his inner selves, but he did nothing wrong at all. It was all from the outside stress, being a black child in England where he was not considered English by some. Young Adults are frequently faced with psychosis due to lack of maturation, stress reduction skills and a nascent adult identity. He's such a lovely man. So sensitive and loving, he was not ready for the hurt that society could inflict. West Indian heritage parents have to be tough and strong to survive; many parents of that generation were the same. The US is a dangerous place, still, as David points out.
Thank you so much. I'm Jamaican and my son who is in is 20s got sectioned twice in 10 months he is currently in a mental health hospital with psychosis. This is all new to me and I haven't shared but I want to thank you for thus interview. Thank you❤️
Got chills listening to his story of popping out of psychosis. It happened to me once, totally drug induced. I spent a long day of wandering around looking for my friend (in a nutshell), then my draw back to reality was a profound shift in consciousness. Reality and context changing in an instant, while your wide awake, on your feet and fully conscious is so strange. You have to quickly catch up to whatever your circumstances are and deal with them. I woke up, eyes wide open, also in the presence of police. I went from feeling relieved to be in their presence, to knowing that I had to be very very careful of everything I said next. Thankfully I was just delivered back to friend.
When he speaks of his friend and his fathers experience with violence after taking so much then taking it out on his family. It felt very real to me, I think for anyone who has ever lived with family members that have that resentment in them that will live them too. Such a interesting and intricate story! Really so glad stories like David’s can be told ! ❤
An amazing conversation, that scares me at the same time. More so, from the idea that it can happen to anyone. Pain is so common in the world. Very few people talk about how they have dealt with it and that pain comes out in illnesses, not just mental illness.
First saw David in Supergirl and he always had the kind of gravitas that carried every scene he was in, even more than the titular character. Truly a brilliant actor and a brilliant man.
Brilliant, really truly brilliant and that does not even begin to describe the healing every word both of you spoke invoked! I am so Grateful! Thank You so much! Natural Flowism A Freedom of Being!
I was born in West Bromwich in the 60s and I can identify with much of what David was saying. I value conversations like this. I am encouraged and strengthened by what was said...... Keep up the good work
David is an excellent actor and a top bloke to boot spend a day with him he came to our business to film a documentary and all day he was nothing but humble professional and a good laugh too great bloke 👍
Be prepare for the lows is very good advice when no one teaches you life will be tough. Also layers of the onion are hard to peel when the next one is add and covers the previous, as I wipe the tears form my eyes. TY as always
This was so interesting. David is a fascinating and strong man. I haven’t heard many if any talk about this. It’s so brave to open up about it and I’m sure it will help so many.
An excellent interview, I shared on my show today. In my research I found this so caprulating, must have rewound it six times. Yet in the end, everyone I know has or is going through some kind of issue..
Incredible human being! Thank you so much for your courage, for sharing your journey with such vulnerability and honesty! So many people (myself included) relate and now know that they are not alone.
🇬🇧 1.07:00 OMGOSH I’m bawling 😭 I had a conversation with my daughter regarding a completely different context, but I feel still relevant to me; about exposing myself in the way of letting the wider world in on/know my experiences, thoughts process and , where I’m at. And you’ve just said it! And it has hit a nerve like - if I try to explain it it sounds like I’m “jumping on your wagon “. But - FFS I feel like I’m having some kind of out of body experience this is freaky!
Absolutely amazing interview & insight into mental illness/psychosis. As a RMN its great to see & hear this being shared to the world. Thanks Steve & David 🙌🏼
🇬🇧 I’m only 5mins 19s into this and FFS e.very.THING is resonating with me! As a very light skin (full) black woman - everyone, whether they be black/white/pink or blue discounted/stripped me of identifying with my colour….. This is gonna be a GOOD watch 👀
I was born in West Bromwich in the 60s and I can identify with much of what David went through. My Mum could not take it anymore and return to the Caribbean with three children under 3 years old.
As much l am enjoying this interview and because we have shared similar experiences. I recognise many of experiences of his parents and myself went through as a child/teenager. l am sorry have to say this firstly l recognise the problem as experienced by many of us stems from the fact as he rose to a higher level he lost his identity/Caribbean heritage as a black man and the level of resentment and stress experienced by black elders seems from the inherent racism faced by the Windrush generation. Hence the abuse, drugs , drinking and mental illness. Something they were not prepared when they arrived in the 50s and 60s as they thought they were coming over to better their lives and help the 'British Empire' after WW2.
Dear David, I Admire You So Much As An Actor, And A Person, I Grew Up In The 50’s-60’s, And I Can So Relate To Your Experience Of Struggling With Self Esteem & Trying To Get A Correct Sense Of Yourself, Confusion & An Identity Crisis, And I’m So Proud Of You! And So Thankful To You & God, And May God Bless You Abundantly, For So Graciously, Sharing YR Precious Story With Us. And Believe Me When I Say, There’s So Many Of Us, Who Can Relate & Understand Exactly How You Feel, Because We’ve Been There, Done That, & Wore The Tee Shirt! Well Done David, Amen!!! You Know They Say: Everything Happens For A Reason. And I’m Convinced That By Sharing With Us Via This Video & By Writing YR Book, You Would’ve Helped So Many People, Breathe A Sigh Of Relief, And It Will Be, A Way For Many To Heal, From Hearing & Reading About YR Experience! Thank You, Thank You, Thank You! Amen & Amen!!!🥰💜🌺👏🏼🤗🐬Xxx
I was waiting for the bus with some other people and saw David walking down the road. The ladies noticed him too and were smiling and waving at him, he looked back, smiled and waved back at us. He is such a lovely and humble man. Glad he was able to get through his mental is better. Much blessings to him.
9:00 made me think of this line from Headache's Beginning of the End - "There was a lot of blood back around then. A lot of laughter, but a lot of blood too. And I mistook laughter for love. I lost the colour where I came from".
Continue to inspire - I wish you good health and a bright future from here on in. Thank you for opening this up for The Windrush generation of children who faced so much shocking prejudice, often experiencing disturbing acts of racism and exclusion with powerful matriarchs (mothers) who would instil in you a strong sense of not putting up with the hatred and the bullying. The hate shown because of the colour of skin continues to sadden me to this day.
amazing interview thank you David for being so candidate and honest. i was born in 1983 but hearing your story makes me have a better understanding of my dad and other relatives experiences. I'm defo going to buy your book and support anything I hear about you doing.
