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College applications are a roller
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coaster of emotions, and for one teen,
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it revealed an unexpected family secret.
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JJ discovered that his applications were
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rejected due to a mismatch in his social
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security number and name. He set out to
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fix the issue, but little did he know
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that this would lead him to uncover
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startling truths about his past,
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intentionally hidden from him. Get ready
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as we reveal the dark truth about JJ's
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childhood. A revelation that would
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forever alter the course of his life.
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But before we start, smash the like
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button, subscribe, and don't forget the
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notification bell so you never miss any
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of our upcoming stories. Amidst the
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facade of regular life in Cleveland, JJ
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Manga's world hid a mysterious secret
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waiting to be unraveled. Living with his
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father, Bobby, they appeared like any
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other family. But deception would soon
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shatter their reality. Little did JJ
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know that the truth of his childhood lay
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hidden, a puzzle yearning to be solved.
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As the pieces fell into place, the
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intricate web of his past began to
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surface, revealing a startling
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revelation about the family he thought
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he knew. So, what could have been so bad
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to completely change JJ's life? It's
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something no teenager, let alone an
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adult, could ever imagine. Amidst the
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bustle of everyday life, Bobby stood as
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a resilient single father. His
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dedication to raising JJ alone from the
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young age of five was admirable by his
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neighbor. In their neighborhood, they
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were well-liked, and everyone could
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attest to the fact that Bobby truly
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loved his son more than anything in the
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world. As JJ grew up, he wondered where
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his mom was. And Bobby seemed sad that
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she couldn't be around with them. JJ
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knew his mom left the picture when he
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was young. He couldn't even remember
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her. And ever since, Bobby had taken on
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the parenting role solo. Leaving their
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roots in Alabama, they ventured to
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Cleveland in pursuit of a fresh
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beginning. A new chapter awaited them,
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and Bobby was determined to be
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successful and give them everything they
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could dream of. It was the start of a
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beautiful journey for the single father
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and his young son. Or so it was supposed
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to be until JJ would grow up and
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discover the truth about his family for
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himself. Growing up without his mother,
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JJ cherished moments of joy in his
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childhood, but always wondered about
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her. His questions about her were met
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with brief responses from his father,
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Bobby, who described her as a selfish
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woman who passed away a few years ago.
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This left JJ with a gnawing curiosity,
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sensing that there was more to the story
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than he was being told. Behind closed
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doors, he struggled with the absence of
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his mother. Though he always felt he had
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a good childhood and was a happy child,
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so learned not to dwell on it too much.
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JJ blossomed into an exceptional student
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as he grew up. He even garnered praise
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as a senior in high school with his
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honors achievements. It seemed that his
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father's cherished dream of seeing JJ
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attend college would soon be fulfilled.
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As JJ finished high school, he knew he
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wanted to pursue a degree and that he
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would have to start preparing. He was
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excited about all the possibilities for
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his future. Truthfully, he didn't love
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his time in high school, and that's why
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he was so eager and excited for the next
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step in his life. High school wasn't
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exactly easy for JJ, but he shared his
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father's aspirations of going to
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college. He worked hard to get good
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grades, especially during his final
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semester. As the graduation date neared,
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thoughts of the future swirled in his
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mind, which college to attend, and what
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to major in. Reflecting on his journey,
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JJ knew that getting through high school
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was a stroke of luck, and the path ahead
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held both excitement and uncertainty. He
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hoped that he would get into a great
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college, make new friends, and more
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importantly, make his father proud of
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him. Amidst the crowd of kids, JJ felt
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like a puzzle piece that didn't quite
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fit. Their pursuits of popularity and
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mischief seemed alien to him. Instead,
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he held a secret dream close to his
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heart. To shine in academics and make
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his father beam with pride, as his peers
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partied and were reckless, JJ embarked
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on his own distinct path. He was fueled
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by his determination to achieve
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greatness and stuck to studying only. He
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was ahead of his time and ready for so
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much more than high school could give
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him. He was ready to tackle new
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adventures. JJ felt like an outsider
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among his classmates as the struggles of
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being the only child raised by a single
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father set him apart. Growing up, his
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father was his rock, the one he turned
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to when feeling down. In his heart, the
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thought of going far away to college
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tugged at him, for he loved the idea of
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staying close to his father, and he
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didn't know any other classmates who
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were having the same internal struggle.
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While most kids were thinking about
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where they should go on the weekend with
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their friends, JJ was wondering if he
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was ready to leave his father alone to
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pursue a college education. While his
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classmates indulged in typical teenage
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pursuits, JJ took a different route. He
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focused all his energy on researching
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colleges, studying hard, and excelling
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in school. JJ's unwavering commitment to
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academics made him stand out among his
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peers. Little did he know that his
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dedication would lead to a surprising
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twist in his college journey. After a
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long wait, the moment JJ had been
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looking forward to finally came. He
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filled out college applications with
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care and sent them off, hopeful for a
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chance to attend school in the fall.
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This was a big step toward his dreams of
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higher education. However, after sending
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his last application, he discovered
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something surprising. His father had
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different thoughts about his college
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plans, and this revelation caught JJ
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offguard. It was unexpected and left him
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wondering how this would impact his
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future. Now, he wondered if he could get
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into college, and what his father
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thought about it. When JJ and his father
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spoke about college before, they had
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always agreed on one dream school. Ohio
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State University was at the top of their
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list. With promising ACT scores, he
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seemed like an ideal candidate. However,
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when he sought to apply, an unexpected
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obstacle emerged, leaving his school's
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counselors baffled by this unique
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challenge they had never encountered
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before. They needed some time to figure
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out how to handle this bump in the road.
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As JJ grappled with a mysterious twist
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in his college plans, he embarked on a
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quest to unravel the strange roadblocks
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that stood in the way of his dream to
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attend Ohio State. As JJ eagerly
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prepared his college applications, he
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turned to his father for support,
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expecting guidance and tales of their
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family history. However, an eerie
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silence fell over his father, and he
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suddenly refused to discuss the past. JJ
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witnessed a side of his father that he
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had never seen before. He had no idea
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what suddenly changed and why his father
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was so uninterested in talking about
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college now. His dad was always his
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number one supporter and now he seemed
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upset with JJ about college. Could it be
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he didn't want JJ to leave him? Or was
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there something darker going on behind
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the scenes? With each question JJ posed,
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he sensed an underlying frustration in
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his father's response, but the reasons
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remained elusive. Innocent curiosities
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about medical history and personal
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information struck a sour note with
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Bobby, and it puzzled JJ immensely.
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Little did he know that these small
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pieces were part of a larger mystery and
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that a secret that had been under wraps
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for so long was moments away from being
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unearthed. As the plot thickened, JJ
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found himself drawn to unlock the truth
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his father was desperate to keep hidden.
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He was more determined than ever to
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figure out what was so wrong. As
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unanswered questions swirled in JJ's
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mind, a bitter truth settled in. He felt
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he could no longer seek his father's
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guidance. With the school year drawing
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to a close, the weight of completing
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college applications alone felt
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overwhelming. Despite the uncertainty,
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he mustered the courage to send them
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out, holding on to hope that his father
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would stand by his promise and
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eventually come around to talking about
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his childhood. The future was
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mysterious, but JJ remained determined
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to face whatever came his way. He
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figured he would continue figuring out
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the application problem and try talking
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to his dad again at different times.
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Amidst the whirlwind of senior year, JJ
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found himself grappling with stress and
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countless responsibilities. Finals,
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extracurriculars, and future plans
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jostled for his attention. But amidst
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this chaos, a new challenge emerged.
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College acceptance. It soon became the
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sole focus on JJ's mind. With time
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ticking away, he braced himself to
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tackle this daunting task alone. Now, he
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knew he had to talk to his school
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counselors one more time, despite doing
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it alone and figure out what was going
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on with his college applications. JJ was
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ready to tackle this issue with his
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college applications. It wasn't about
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rejection letters. There was something
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else going wrong. His personal
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information, name, and social security
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number apparently didn't match up
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correctly. Perplexed, he couldn't figure
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out what caused the discrepancy and
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never encountered this problem before.
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His high school counselors were trying
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their best to help him figure out what
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was happening, but they needed to work
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quickly as deadlines were approaching.
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Amidst the college application chaos, JJ
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confronted an unexpected hurdle. His
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social security number didn't match his
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name. Schools kept raising red flags due
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to this puzzling mismatch. For JJ, the
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college application process became an
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uphill battle as he grappled with this
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peculiar issue. Determined to resolve
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the mystery, he delved deeper into the
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problem. Aware that the real key to
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unlocking his college dreams was
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understanding the social security number
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dilemma. But if his current social
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security number didn't match his name,
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then what name was it linked to? He had
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no idea what this meant and what was
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next. JJ turned to his school counselor,
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seeking answers and hoping someone would
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be able to help him, especially since
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his dad was suddenly so uninterested.
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The school counselor was genuinely
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devoted to helping JJ, leaving no avenue
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unexplored. Together, they delved into
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the issue to understand why his
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applications had been flat. The
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counselor's dedication and
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resourcefulness proved vital, and they
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felt they were closer than ever to
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uncovering what was so wrong. JJ was
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called to the school counselor's office
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where they officially confirmed his
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fears. His college applications were all
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being flagged due to the problem with
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his social security number. It seemed
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like a serious issue to resolve and JJ
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couldn't understand why this information
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would cause trouble as he had never
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faced such problems before. But now his
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father's strange reaction and worries
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about his future made more sense. There
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was something he didn't know and it was
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time for him to get to the bottom of it.
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A cloud of disappointment enveloped JJ
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as he faced the crushing reality. All
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his college applications were denied.
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The magnitude of this setback hit him
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hard for college held the key to his
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most cherished dream. Uncertain about
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his future, he turned to his father,
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hoping to find the answers he sought.
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Their conversation would prove pivotal,
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and JJ held on to the hope that his
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father could offer some resolution to
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the mishap that had turned his world
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upside down. JJ felt uneasy as he sensed
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his father was hiding something
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important. When he questioned Bobby at
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home, his dad avoided answering, leaving
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JJ with no choice but to seek help from
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his school counselors. Why was this
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happening to him, and what did it all
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mean? His father still refused to talk
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about it and JJ knew something was
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seriously wrong. His dad was hiding
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something and he was about to find out
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why. Determined to unravel the mystery,
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JJ returned to school the next day,
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ready to confront the counselor. Why had
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his social security number caused his
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applications to be denied? The truth he
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uncovered was startling, leaving him in
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disbelief and pondering its implications
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on his life. Grateful for the
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counselor's support, JJ felt comforted
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as they brainstormed a path forward
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together. The counselors were just happy
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to be there for him. With newfound
10:19
clarity, JJ ventured forth, eager to
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shape his future in a way he never
10:23
thought possible, and he also thought
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about how he would approach his dad with
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this information. In a moment of
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revelation, the counselor disclosed a
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startling truth. The social security
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number JJ used actually belonged to a
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boy who had been missing since the age
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of five. The missing child's details
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uncannily matched JJ's description,
10:40
appearance, and whereabouts. The
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counselor and JJ looked at each other in
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disbelief. Could this mean what they
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think? Who was this boy? And what did
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this mean for him? He thought maybe
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there had been an innocent mistake when
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he was issued his social security
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number, but the details of this boy
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matched him to a tea. And he wasn't
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ready to face it. Could he be the
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missing boy? JJ was shocked to learn
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through the National Center for Missing
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Exploited Children that he was actually
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Julian Hernandez, a boy missing since
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age 5. At 18, he struggled to process
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that his life and identity had been a
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lie. Julian discovered his name and past
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were hidden by his father, Bobby, who
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had taken him away during his parents'
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custody battle. Bobby changed his name,
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moved to Cleveland, and concealed their
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true identity. The truth revealed that
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Julian's mother never left him, but
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remained in Alabama, searching
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desperately for her son. In reality,
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Bobby had kidnapped Julian after losing
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custody, leaving his mother devastated,
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but determined to find him. Julian's
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mother never stopped mourning his
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abduction, keeping his room untouched
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and living in fear for years. When
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Julian finally learned the truth, he
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traveled to Alabama to reunite with her
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and their emotional meeting brought joy,
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but also painful questions about the
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kidnapping. As the truth unraveled,
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Julian's father, Bobby, was arrested and
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charged with kidnapping and other
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crimes. His mother began the slow
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process of healing, while Julian
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struggled with conflicting feelings. In
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court, Julian spoke passionately in
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defense of his father, crediting him for
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raising and supporting him. Though Bobby
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had committed a crime, Julian's words
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showed his deep love and confusion. Torn
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between family loyalty and the harsh
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reality of the law. In court, Julian's
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mother shared her grief through her
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attorney, recalling the unbearable pain
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of his disappearance and how it nearly
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broke her. Bobby, tearful, admitted full
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responsibility, saying Julian was the
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center of his world. The trial became a
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clash of sorrow and regret. Found
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guilty, Bobby was sentenced to four
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years in prison, though Julian's please
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softened the outcome. While Bobby sought
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clemency, Julian once JJ moved forward
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with college, carrying the weight of a
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family history far darker than he ever
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