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Hey everyone. Back when we recorded this episode, a conversation with Brett Cross, he was planning on attending the State of the Union.

A little while back, we learned that he wouldn't be able to go. We're not sure why.

But we wanted to let you know that you're hearing the original version of this conversation.

Alright, here it is.

There's a longstanding tradition in Washington that during the President's State of the Union address,

there are these special guests in the audience,

avatars, for what politicians want to get done. Tonight President Biden is said to have invited the family of Tyree Nichols,

who was killed at the hands of the Memphis police.

A former Afghan ambassador is going to be in the audience too.

Each Congressperson, they've got their own guest lists.

That's how Brett Cross will be there.

In truth, Brett wishes he could be anywhere else.

An invitation was extended to him because of the public tragedy he's living through.

Back in May, his 10-year-old son, Uzi, got killed at Rob Elementary School in Ovalde, Texas.

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