It's strange waking up and realizing that my entire grown-up life was shaped by a choice made by a teenager, one who was under the influence at the time.

A Black artist embarks on a thrilling journey of self-discovery through music, leaving behind his comfortable upbringing in Los Angeles to embrace the worlds of punk and activism in Amsterdam and Berlin during the 1980s.

It feels surreal to wake up and acknowledge that my adult existence hinges on a decision made by a young, high teenager, as I reflect on my journey from a middle-class upbringing in L.A. to the vibrant scenes of punk and social protest in 1980s Amsterdam and Berlin.