In this clip, actor T.C. Carson talked about his upbringing in Chicago during the late 1960s and early 1970s. He detailed growing up in projects but not being exposed to gangs despite their proliferation during his youth. T.C. also recounted his college days and the financial struggles he ran up against after his first year.

Carson later detailed his experience being a doorman during his years as a struggling college student but credited that job with pushing him to strive for something better. He also talked about landing the job as “Kyle” on “Living Single.”