In this episode of The Counted Me Out Podcast, we sit down with Courtside Les from the 'Talk Les' show and she shares her powerful and unfiltered story of growing up as a Russian immigrant and navigating life as an outsider in America.

From not relating to White American privilege to embracing her own identity, Les opens up about what it really felt like to be misunderstood, judged, and counted out. She speaks on her personal experiences, dating preferences, and why she’s always connected more deeply with Black culture and Black athletes.

After moving to Atlanta, Les had to rebuild, find her place, and create her own lane in a city where she initially felt like she didn’t belong. Through it all, she found strength in being different and turned that into confidence, connection, and influence.

We also dive into her perspective on  ...