The Talk

The Talk This spoken word piece was created to bring awareness, reflection, and honest conversation into homes and communities. It is not intended to target or criticize any individual or group, but to serve as an educational message based on real-life experiences and conversations with parents navigating difficult situations with their children. “The Talk” reflects the emotional weight many parents carry when trying to guide their sons through challenges, choices, and consequences. At a time when so many of our young men are being lost to the streets, incarceration, and life-altering decisions, this piece is meant to create a moment of pause — a moment to listen, reflect, and act. This is about accountability, responsibility, and love — even when those conversations are uncomfortable. My hope is that this message reaches parents, sons, families, and communities, and encourages meaningful dialogue that can lead to change. © All rights reserved. Written, created, and produced by Gregory Turner. Unauthorized use, reproduction, or distribution of this work is prohibited.