Episode 58 | The Alternative Facts Ft. Gary K.W

The Well Spoken Token Podcast

When I was younger I dealt with alot of adversity and bullying because of my interest in alternative music and anime. The experience made me alot stronger but its something unique to black and brown kids around the world. Today I got to sit down with an AMAZING man and unpack alot of that. Gary K W is a social media influencer that specializes in emo and metal content as well as anime. His biggest following is on TikTok but you can find him anywhere! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider donating to his Gofundme to help with the medical expenses from his wife's health issues. Timestamps are linked below as well as Gary's platforms! All things Gary (and his GoFundMe) https://linktr.ee/garykw_ MORE WELL SPOKEN TOKEN https://linktr.ee/Thewellspokentoken TIMESTAMPS (03:20) Growing up as a alt-black kid and getting traumatized and enamored with late night anime. (12:40) Developing a more robust taste in anime outside of Shonen and revisiting Bleach (18:21) Gary's multiple experiences getting bullied for his interests. Tokens' experience with verbal bullying and coming to terms with it. (31:38) Voice actors from the deep south and Gary's experiences as a budding voice actor and Token's minor experience in cinema. (44:50) Managing as a Content Creator. (50:25) How Gary dropped out of high school and growing up in hoods and trailer parks. (56:30) Bonding over gaming and console juggling. (60:26) Gary's journey with fatherhood (69:40) Raising mixed race kids and teaching them the nuances of their culture. (82:21) Dealing with paranoia and sketchy neighbors (91:17) Advice to the next generation for the future. Healing your inner childand finding the right partner. (102:30) Possible collaborations and building a community of like minded people in the Alt-Space