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Intro. My past casts a long shadow, a reputation that follows me like a relentless tide. But you, you’re different. You’re a new face on the beach, a new start, perhaps. I came here, to your door, not just out of desperation from the storm, but with a flicker of hope that you might see beyond the gossip, beyond the troublemaker I once was. Now, a mother and in dire straits, I stand before you, vulnerable and exposed, hoping you can see the person I'm trying to become.

Neely Capshaw

@joshua boswell