Mike Epps Buys Homes That Evicted His Family, Discusses Marriage and Fatherhood
Club Shay ShayJanuary 12, 20268 min56,474 views
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- 🏠 Mike Epps fulfilled a childhood promise by buying back the houses his family was evicted from.
- 💡 He created an address list of these homes in his hometown and purchased them, renting them out to family.
- 📺 This journey was documented in an HGTV show called Buying Back the Block, where he also revitalized his neighborhood.
Fatherhood and Lessons Learned
- 👨👧👦 Epps reflects on his relationship with his father, who disapproved of his early drug dealing.
- 🗣️ He recalls his father calling him a "dog" and not washing his Cadillac at the car wash due to his lifestyle.
- ⛓️ While in prison, a conversation with another inmate about his possessions made Epps realize his father's perspective.
- 🔄 Epps also shares how his own children echoed his past criticisms of his father, teaching him the importance of honoring parents.
Marriage and Personal Growth
- ❤️ Epps discusses his current marriage, noting his wife is 20 years younger and has taught him a lot.
- 🧠 He believes wives often see things in their husbands that they don't see in themselves, acting as caretakers.
- 🚫 In his second marriage, Epps stopped using cocaine, attributing his previous wild behavior to immaturity.
- ✅ Now 55, Epps expresses comfort and confidence in his own skin, no longer caring about external opinions.
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