Shawn William is a poet, an author and an activist. In this episode we how his first induction into fatherhood was being a step-father and how that helped shape how he continued his journey when he had a son of his own. We also took a deep dive into how Shawn was raised as an adopted son, what were the circumstances of his biological mother putting him up for adoption and the lens in which he sees how the world works and ultimately the decisions he makes as a result.