Relatable, touching, and oddly poignant, John-Michael shares stories from his every day life that will either leave you crying, laughing, or just crying. Either way, work through life’s sometimes-funny-sometimes-sucky lessons along with John-Michael as he does what we all should do a little more of: live. Thanks for stopping by :) Visit me at www.johnmichaelcollins.com
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60. Goodbye 2023! / 3 Feet by 3 Feet by 3 Feet
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Hello!! We did it. Got those two episodes completed before the New Year :D Thanks for being you and living life. I hope you have a great New Year and have been able, or will be able, may start, or will continue to reflect on this last year. It is healthy to reflect. (It is like sifting soil for precious gems!) This episode includes Bible passages f…
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59. Working Through the Soil and Dirt of Life / Oooooweeeeaaaaaahhhh
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Peek a BOO!!! This episode is brought to you by ambition, and motivation, and drive! This felt good again. Rediscovering the joy in life I suppose takes a bit of time and many efforts. Topics start at 8:44! To when I try to be perfect To when elementary school planted seeds Please head over to https://edccrate.com and use coupon code GQT15% if you …
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58. ANOTHER Lost and Super Late Episode / Don't Be An ANNNNOUNCER
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Greetings, Remember me? It's been over a year since I last published. I am still here. Life has gotten pretty distracting. What is it from? Not entirely sure. Maybe because I am now 30. Oh the joy I forgot about in releasing new episodes. This one is more late than episode 57. Time to be more intentional about things and get back on the horse. I wi…
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57. The Lost and Super Late Episode / My Corneas!
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Hey stranger! This episode sat and marinated for a couple of months before making it's way to here. Now it is happy! I moved, again, and live JUST outside of Atlanta. There is a NEW garden with mostly NEW plants and NEW soil which I am excited about. NEW soil means NEW things. I turned a bunch of basil into pesto, yum. Not only is this episode happ…
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Wowser, Good things take time. I can't believe the last episode was basically a month ago. Yawn. Time to sleep! No wonder it took so long! Some of this gets weighty. Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline's phone number is 800-273-8255 if you are having suicidal thoughts. Please do not try to live this life alone. You are worth it and are ve…
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Hi! HELLO! YEEHOO!!!!! How have you been? Welcome back to Genuinely Quirky Things. This beautiful episode may have some abnormally rough edges, but please give me some grace. It’s been a while since we talked about life. Sex is briefly described at 11:30. Topics start at 13:54! To when I want to buy a house To when I made that gingerbread house Ple…
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Dearest listener, A humble thank you :) At the airing of this episode I am amazed and give God all the glory for the 26 countries this podcast has reached so far: Australia! Austria! Bangladesh! Bhutan! Brazil! Canada! France! Germany! Hong Kong! Hungary! India! Indonesia! Italy! Maldives! Nepal! Netherlands! Norway! Pakistan! Philippines! Singapor…
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53. Brace yourself / A couple clips to hit 19 minutes
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Hi, It has been an honor and great adventure to spend time with this vocal diary and post it vulnerably for the world to hear. It feels like it is time for me though to process through other creative outlets. This outlet has been a huge blessing and I hope it was somewhat inspirational to you as it was to me. The next episode will include three mor…
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52. And I just can't pull myself away / MIC CHECK!!!
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Woof, My friend had his truck stolen today :( The police found it though! Somewhere on a dirt road maybe 45 miles from its home. This hurt my heart. The thieves stole a lot of other things which belonged to the owner. This too hurt my heart. God knows where everything and everyone is!! Yawn, it's only after midnight here, WHOOPS. I will try not to …
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Hi, It is finished. I moved across town and it feels like it was more stressful than moving across the country. It's cold today. My room has been an organized mess for the first week but I am still here which is what matters :) I have two roommates and one of them has a dog named Aspen :) Topics start at 9:25! To when your eyes get tired To when it…
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50. I am hungry but do not know what to eat / Wawawawawooooooo
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Hi, IT FEELS LIKE THERE'S NO TIME TO COMPLETE THIS EPISODE'S DESCRIPTION! You know when all of the sudden it gets chaotic and crazy busy? That's today. I moved across town from southwest Atlanta to northeast Atlanta! I read verses from the Bible such as 1 Timothy 6: 10, 1 Kings 10:14. Topics start at 8:18! To when the love of money is the root of a…
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49. So many things everywhere / A roller coaster greeting
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Hi, I am sorry if you feel down and suppressed, seriously. Thanks for being here. Thanks for being who you are! I hope this makes you smile :) You are worth more than you know any more than anyone tells you. Topics start at 7:10! To when I hung out in New York To when India became my number one listener (India, you all are 64.8% of my listener popu…
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48. Hello from the other side / Atlanta x4
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How YOU doin? The weather has been either nice and spring-like or ICE COLD. BRRRRRRR. I am moving across town soon. I just deleted all my social media accounts (TikTok, Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram, Linkedin) and talk about why. Talk includes the season of lent and my previous porn addiction. 5:09 to 9:26. By the way, if you delete social…
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HElloooooo :) This week I am deleting social media so it is going to be a weird adventure. Stay tuned for more information next week! This episode I think is harmless, some of the things inside can be dangerous but they wont hurt your ears. I reference the breakfast story with Jesus and his disciples John 21: 1-14. Topics start at 8:07! To when the…
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Hey pal, Fun fact: Someone in high school introduced me to the word "pal" and every time I say it I think of her :') As we speak, the right half of my face (including my teeth) are numb :p The numbness made it's way to my ear even. Uhhhhhhhhh. Why my dentist wanted me triple numbed, I do not know. Here we are though! (what else can I tell you right…
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45. No more cookie dough / Nylon and Polyester
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Well hello there friend, I made another batch of cookie dough and cannot figure out which ingredient I forgot to add :( Does anybody know? Or maybe I put too much butter in it. Bleh! I think all of these topics are somewhat dangerous so please either do not try them at home or be very very careful when doing them. Topics start at 6:51! To when I ma…
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Well, wow. Haha hi :p Emotions. We are nearing a full year of Genuinely Quirky episodes and if you have been with me since the start or you are just now joining, thank you :) (Or if you are somewhere in between!) It's been a journey and thanks for coming along. Here I express some frustration but it is just an observation. I also confess my impatie…
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BLLLAAAAAAAHHHHHH, Hi :) All of the sudden it feels like there's a lot of stuff to get done. (Deep breaths.) Church and God and Jesus are sprinkled throughout this. Along, with a few philosophical thoughts. It feels like one solid topic though, but it's three. Like the Trinity! Topics start at 6:44! To when you play computer games Genesis 3: 8-9 To…
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Wow this year is FLYING by! (Smirk) If you are sensitive to current events in the United States, I share my Georgia senate runoff story which runs from 1:26 to 4:43. Other than political vortexes, I guess there is a polar vortex coming to Georgia soon so standby for how it goes. New things with me... I have an inhaler now, but hopefully won't need …
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Hiya and Happy 2021! Thank you so so so so much for being here. Pre-roll includes my thoughts on fate versus the plan of God. This is a journal remember ;) Well, I need to go vote before the polls close. I hope you enjoy the side chatter I chose to include too. Topics start at 9:58! To when I first memorized cars To when traffic stinks To when I le…
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Welp, Goodbye 2020. Coffee is good. I am doing a sleep study and utilizing lists on my wall. Routines are hard. Do every self-care thing you can 😊 I need a road map of some type, thank You Jesus! Speaking of… From 9:36 to 10:17 I talk a good amount about God and wrap it with a prayer. Topics start at 8:54. Thank you all for trusting me. · To when I…
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Hi, Are you ready for 2020 to be over?!!? I sure am :p Welcome Spain to the family of listeners. Riley is hanging in there, some mushrooms started growing in her soil. I am considering going back to school. Like I told my therapist and grandma… there is not much to report on right now, haha. Thanks for stopping by! Topics start at 7:26. "To when I …
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10 days baby!! Until, you know, Christmas?? I bought myself the Billy Boys Cologne Roller from https://edccrate.com to celebrate. Make sure to use coupon code GQT15% Stay tuned for an update :p There are deep levels of vulnerability in here which include tears and the Lord. Just a reminder of how a journal or diary is an unfiltered log of your thou…
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37. I sadly live alone again / Woohoohoohoohoooooooo
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17 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS!!!! I said I was entering Narnia as somewhat of a joke, but Riley is entering her dormant stage for the fall and winter! My therapist is helping me a ton through this time, and I am grateful for her. I am grateful for people. I am grateful for love. I am grateful for you! I would love to hear stories from people who are list…
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36. I was born this way / 5 random moments
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24 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS!!!! Thanks for letting me be here, your motivation is greatly recognized. Hello Pakistan and Germany! In the episode I only recognize Pakistan, but since then Germany has joined. I am grateful and thankful to see this list of countries growing. We are at 15 now, woahzerrrr! To those I have not recognized… Thank you as well a…
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35. Things got a little emotional / Cool high school student
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Happy Thanksgiving! If you want to hear and see me read these episode descriptions, you can find them on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@genuinelyquirkythings?lang=en&sender_device=pc&sender_web_id=6894752359176668677&is_from_webapp=1. Here is my awesome windsor knot and Halloween costume: https://www.instagram.com/p/CHMKv23jl2S/?utm_source=ig_web_…
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34. Say no to hyenas (projections) / I don't wadda wuuh duuuu
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Hellooooo, Riley is my mental health :) These topics are fun. Welcome Sri Lanka to the family of listeners! Someday you can find me at an amusement park, preferably Cedar Point, but probably just Six Flags west of Atlanta. It's getting colder and Christmas is in 38 days! Topics start at 4:04 "To when I love roller coasters" "To when I was surrounde…
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33. Might kneed an ankle XRAY because of tennis / Photons
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Yo, Here is the Instagram link to my lion drawing: https://www.instagram.com/p/B1ihmvbBchI/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Thanks for being here. Within 24 hours, my relationship with Riley (my fern) came up in conversation three different times. So, I might as well tell you too… We’ve gone through a lot between toxicity, control, smothering, distance…
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32. Do not hide yourself :) / Attempt at singing Bow Chicka Wow Wow
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Greetins! There is a slight weight to this episode, but I would be lying if I said life were perfect all the time. Fall, election, Halloween, seasonal affective disorder (S.A.D), pandemic, etc. Thanks for making it this far 😊 Topic one and two include some side chatter of two hard times I witnessed, I did not include too much information though. Ri…
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31. Put sprinkles on your ice cream / Apple cider vinegar water
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Hi! 59 days until Christmas 😊 Hope you are doing ok. What’s it like out there? I will forewarn you this episode isn’t necessarily weighty but does lead into some important life questions. Some of dad’s wisdom comes in at 4:36 to 4:45 including the word “die.” Our last topic goes in depth on the importance of Jesus being a servant (13:06 to 19:08) w…
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30. Ne jemi ndryshe / Do you know the way?
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Thanks for tuning in this week! Wow, sometimes things DO get difficult. As we know, it will be ok and you are your own worst critic. Shoutout to one of my favorite countries and my friend (you know who you are) for teaching me this phrase I will never forget… “Ne jemi ndryshe” which is Albanian for “We are different.” Twice I mention the book of Ge…
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29. I don't know what to title this / Ave Maria
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Hey there 😊 I hope you are all staying ok, hang tight. HUGE thank you to all the countries so far (as far as data shows) for tuning in!! India, the United States, Nepal, Bangladesh, Norway, and the Philippines. I did some improv for the first time since March. I have converted back to putting liquid dairy creamer in my coffee due to it reducing the…
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28. Try Hattie B's Hot Chicken in Nashville / You're worth more than that
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Here’s the promised picture of Riley, I layered Sphagnum Moss on her soil and sprayed her down with insecticide… https://www.instagram.com/p/CF-7oQRD4vi/ Shoutout to India for listening the most in the last 2 weeks! Thank you everyone else too… The United States, Bangladesh, and Norway even! Thank you thank you thank you😊 Also, after a month I orga…
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27. I finally donated blood! :) / Echooooo
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Hi! This might have the most focused yet tangential intro, but I am super proud of the transition out of it! This episode is a little on the “real talk about the valleys in life” side with some injected funnies. Topics one and two lead up to three which is the big kahuna (12:16 – 15:20.) We ALL go through hard times. I even read one of my favorite …
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26. Trash and recycling pickup is Tuesday / So much fun
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Don't be misled by the episode titles. Well, mmmm, yeah. The titles are a naturally accurate depiction of something on my mind, which I'm sure you've figured out by now. Hurricane Sally made her way inland and Riley and I made it through, she did lose a few more fronds though. I think she's gone through 15-20 since January? Atlanta is nice and I've…
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25. I may not be doing anything, but I am doing something / Singing monkey?
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Check out my friend Adam’s hand-crafted artwork! https://www.instagram.com/hu.dun.it/ This marks 25 weeks of 90+ overall genuinely quirky stories from my life. It has been quite a nerve-racking and hard, but exciting journey. 25 episodes in and wow have I learned a bunch! If you are just tuning in, this is your first time, or are somewhere in betwe…
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24. I woke up in Atlanta / Let's talk about mold
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Hello again :) Riley and I made it! Including backtracks we logged 3141 miles between Seattle and Atlanta. I am grateful for good friends who let you sleep in their home, eat their food, drink their water, use their wifis, watch their Netflix, pet their dog, etc. It’s been a rough week trying to micromanage finding a place to stay but I found one! …
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23. The open road gets kind of boring after a while / Talking to myself
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Enjoy this video of my drone footage! https://youtu.be/wBZUTGvhJ4M "To when a poor landing is painful" "To when shoes are a collection" "To when I was in Air Force ROTC" "To when organization is displayed and makes sense" Maggot talk (17:01 to 17:27) DISCLOSURE: GOING ON TANGENTS MAY OR MAY NOT BE INVOLVED, THIS SHOW IS CONVERSATIONALLY TRUE TO HOW…
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22. My fern Riley in the passenger seat / Musical ba-da-pas
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Greetings from Idaho! Idaho? Why am I in Idaho? Getting from Washington to Georgia via car without driving through Idaho would take longer. I made it to Twin Falls safely though 😊 I only drank 32+ ounces of coffee and am still awake in the wee morning. Thank you for rocking and being you! Riley (my fern) has been hanging in very well too if you wer…
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21. Roadblocks can be moved / Improvised singing
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Hi :) Life speeds and slows so sometimes you fall off track, but give yourself grace. It is ok ok ok! The intro pre-roll includes talk of acupuncture (0:00 to 6:56.) Washington does not want me to leave as it has been calling me to go on lots and lots of hikes with people I love. These hikes include… The San Juan Islands, Mount Rainier, Olympic Nat…
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20. I seldomly get bored of drinking coffee / Macaroni
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Episode 20! I had zero expectations of whether or not we would make it this far, thank you! Like I have said before “I’m just kinda doing it, ya know?” It’s definitely fun, challenging, and has also brought a new and interesting way to how I maintain tangential focus during actual in person conversations with people! "To when I got my first library…
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19. Happy. Bright. Calm. Quirky. Majestic. / Pieces of paper
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I hope this finds you enjoying something :) Yesterday felt like the most present I’ve ever been in ocean water. I actually felt the tide rising on me within a handful of minutes as I was skipping rocks with a friend! Not something you can control. These topics are overall a sweet vanilla icing on a piece of carrot cake. "To when a Capri Sun was a h…
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18. I would like to believe I saw comet NEOWISE / Lalalalala!!!!
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Thank you for stopping by :) I do mention a few perhaps sensitive things which have been marked with time stamps. It is very very hot outside, well here anyway, so grab a glass of cold water and sit back and look up at the sky! “To when I overcame part one of two in fishing” (Includes intermittent and descriptive talk about worms… 4:01 - 9:09) "To …
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17. Have your eyes been dilated recently? / (How I feel right now)
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When life changes happen and you lose your sense of control, eat ice cream and drink water! I don’t actually talk about eye dilation in this episode I just wanted to gain your attention, although, I DID just have them dilated. Everything checked out :) “To when I danced too hard at a wedding” “To when mascotting was my only form of exerCYse” “To wh…
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I am finding it fun to experiment what hours of the day my mind is best able to think thoroughly, there are no clear conclusions yet. Thanks for stopping by :) “To when I didn’t know what politics were” “To when I don’t follow rules” “To when my attention span runs very short” “To when I got super interested in owning a lightsaber” DISCLOSURE: GOIN…
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15. No harm no foul / That's good! (Slurp)
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You will find nothing mildly offensive in this episode, I will refrain from exacerbating stories for a while. I feel you and pray ya’ll are doing ok :) The sun came up today and there is a good chance it will tomorrow. I will see, well, talk to you next week! :p “To when math books and 6th grade math were the coolest” “To when we built with those r…
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14. Farmer John! / Don't give up on your goals
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I am a little bittersweet on how quickly each week is moving, although I am pretty sure each one is relative to how well I can keep up ;) So live each one a seventh of it’s entirety. To go even deeper, truly enjoy each second to the best of your ability and steward them well :) Thanks for stopping by! “To when we linked canoes and had bottle rocket…
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13. What was I talking about? / A little frustrated
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There are a few instances here where I forget what was being talked about, thinking is fun! Not to worry though, as always the boomerang comes back :) “To when I was the tallest person on the train in Taiwan” “To when I got a list of all my recent vaccines” “To when I was an avid blood donor” “To when my Albanian friends gave me a red Albanian mug”…
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12. Please do not fast forward / My airplane
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Immediately after the intro I dive into a personal and heartfelt note on segregation which includes a minute of silence, please hear it. (0:57 to 6:54) “To when I found a citizen watch on the floor of the bus” “To when rode a dirt bike through a bean field” “To when I spend Christmas in Iowa” “To when family gatherings mean more than being together…
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11. Enter at your own risk / Coconut milk
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Overall there are some pretty heavy topics sprinkled in here, one of which is death. Physical and emotional burnout have been real recently so please forgive me for “Going there.” “To when we went to the Wisconsin Dells” “To when I found spider nests underneath my table" “To when we flung cards on the floor in Albania while the ground shook” “To wh…
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