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333: What if you saw the black mass of death?

This Is Actually Happening

CHAPTER

Surviving Childhood Turmoil

In this chapter, the speaker shares their harrowing childhood experiences in a tumultuous environment marked by poverty and parental separation. They reflect on the profound impact of familial relationships, particularly the emotional and physical abuse from their stepfather, and how these experiences shaped their sense of self-worth. Through a journey of resilience, they explore how athletics became a source of escape and community, even amidst further trauma from a coach, ultimately leading them to confront their past and strive for independence.

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