DJ's Story

From NPE Stories by Lily Wood

January 15, 2026 · 1h 10m · Season 7 · Episode 233

About this episode

DJ shares his journey of grappling with his identity and family dynamics shaped by absence and silence.

DJ grew up believing he knew exactly where he came from—named after his father, raised in a working-class family shaped by absence, anger, and long stretches of silence. From childhood jokes about not looking like his dad to being told his parents stayed together “for him,” this episode sits with the doubts he learned to carry without ever questioning out loud. DJ can be found on social media: Facebook and Instagram @radiodjthedj Resources Mentioned: Untangling our Roots Summit Held in Atlant...

People in this episode

Host: Lily Wood

Guest: DJ

Topics covered

identity
family
personal history
self-discovery
mental health

Keywords

identity
family
self-discovery
mental health
personal history

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Untangling our Roots Summit

Places: Atlanta