In those years between child, teenager, and man, there is a hard-fought battle for identity. But growing up black and queer in a Texas town adds more layers to those lessons of pain, vulnerability, and love. Poet Saeed Jones joins host Krys Boyd to discuss his coming-of-age, which he writes about in, “How We Fight for Our Lives: A Memoir.”
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