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The time I played Phil Donohue for our High School and accidently bumped into my purpose

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Aug 19, 2024
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In light of the death of Phil Donohue I dug through my notebook and found this little reflection I wrote about the time I played a version of him during a high school talent show. It also was the first time in my life I felt connected to a greater purpose.

This moment was the start of the lifelong tension that exists between my feral soul and the pressu…

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