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Hey, Shiko here.

Just wanted to let you know that this episode has a short mention of self-harm.

Please take care while listening. It was a warm, bright April day in 2022.

A patchwork of scrubland and suburban housing sprawled out beneath the plane as it began its final

descent into Dallas.

Inside, Jamila, a woman in her early 30s, crane to see out the window.

She had never been to Texas before.

I was just thinking to myself, man, this is a chance for me to get out of a tough spot.

By the way, Jamila asked not to use her last name, and her words are spoken by an actor.

Up to now, she had been living in Boston, teaching yoga.

But after she split up with her partner, money had gotten tight.

I was about to be evicted because I didn't have money for rent. I was at my limit on my last

paycheck. That was when she'd seen Katz live stream on Instagram. Usually, Kat's posts

were all about her glamorous life, living the American dream.

But this one was different.

She was looking for help.

She wanted people to go live with her in Texas.

To Jamila, it felt like a lifeline.

As soon as the wheels touched down, Jamila turned on herself.

A new message popped up.

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