When I was growing up, there were a few indicators of one’s wealth in my community: A fly car, a decked-out wardrobe, a coveted designer bag or swaggy jewelry. Not all jewelry was the same, though: ...

The first time I wore my grill, I was giving a presentation under a projector light. Everyone in the audience was like, "Ahh, ahh!" And I was like, 'What's wrong with you people?" And they said, "Your ...