Next Gen NYC's Ava Dash on Finding Independence, Owning Mistakes, and Forgiving Her Parents

About this episode

Ava Dash discusses her journey towards independence and forgiveness in a candid conversation with Carl Radke.

Ava Dash grew up with two seriously accomplished parents, but from a young age, she was determined to build a life and identity of her own. The Ford model and Bravo Next Gen NYC star sits down with Carl for an honest conversation about fighting for her independence, growing up fast, and learning to see her parents — hip-hop legend Damon Dash and fashion designer Rachel Roy — as people rather than just her parents. Ava opens up about her parents’ divorce, taking on a “second mom” role to her younger siblings, and the moment she realized that becoming financially independent changed her relationship with her dad. She also talks about learning to forgive, letting go of grudges, and finding peace with the things she can’t change. Plus, Ava gets candid about what she’s learned from being on reality TV, owning a mistake from Season 1, navigating a breakup in front of the cameras, what she’s looking for in her next relationship, and the Bravolebrity who gave her advice along the way. And, of course, she shares some behind-the-scenes Next Gen NYC goss. Sponsors: AG1: For a limited time, save 20% on your first subscription order of AG1 Next Gen or AG1 Pro at…

People in this episode

Host: Carl Radke

Guest: Ava Dash

Topics covered

• independence
• forgiveness
• family dynamics
• reality TV
• personal growth

Keywords

• Ava Dash
• Damon Dash
• Rachel Roy
• forgiveness
• independence
• reality TV
• Next Gen NYC
• personal growth

Sponsors

AG1

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sony Music Entertainment

Books & works: Next Gen NYC

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