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listening. I actually cannot believe that this is an update that I have for you. I still am in shock that all of this

happened. I had no idea when this podcast came out two months ago now that I would have an

update in my journey already. It has been wild to say the least, but the last month or so in my life, I have a renewed

faith in the system, to be honest.

It feels wild to be saying that, but these are some wild fucking updates, and I can't

wait to tell you.

Before I continue, I do want to say thank you to Tiffany.

I don't know what I would have done without you these last couple months, the last month for sure.

Without your presence there that day with me, I'm just so thankful for you.

So let's pick up where episode one left off.

I had mentioned I had a petition going to keep my brother in prison forever,

just so he wouldn't get out. The parole system had been kicking in high gear. He had a parole

hearing at which he had threatened my life, my children's lives. Then he had postponed his

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