DeQuila Freeman and Keila Harper are just awkwardly trying to get through this thing called life. Join them every week as they discuss everything from pop culture, gender, mental health and being black in Trump's America. Welcome to Unapologetically Un-ladylike.
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Meet the authors of Amazon #1 New Release, How to Manage Divorce like a Lady!
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Lead Like a Lady with Gina L. Osborn - A Real Life Podcast features remarkable women who have risen to the top in male dominated industries. From aviation to construction, law enforcement to sports, they share their stories, inspire greatness and provide lessons learned to all the women (and men) coming up behind them. Host Gina L. Osborn is an Army Veteran and Retired FBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge.
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Welcome to Think Like a Lady! A podcast that enlightens tough issues about a woman’s place in a dominantly man’s world. Our discussions intend to stimulate thought provoking perspectives that are rarely the narrative in mainstream think tanks. From how the age of severe economic inequality has undermined women in the workforce to navigating the intricacies of the early suffragette movements who denied women’s rights to women of color.Let’s face it. Women are awesome. We’re not here to talk a ...
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Let's talk about INVINCIBILITY. Chief Cathy Lanier refused to be defeated or overcome by past decisions. She went from being a teenage mom with a ninth grade education to becoming the first female Chief of Police of the DC Metropolitan Police. Now the Senior Vice President of Security for the NFL, another male dominated field, Chief Lanier teaches …
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Abigail Olson - The Young Gun Chef
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Abigail Olson began her culinary career at age 15 when she was accepted into a vocational school food program. She graduated from the prestigious Culinary Institute of America by age 19. By the ripe old age of 24, she became the first female Senior Sous Chef at the Michelin Three-Star restaurant Alinea in Chicago. In this episode, Abigail talks abo…
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Brooke Smith is the President of MHX, a trucking and logistics company where 90% of her customers are men. On this episode, we talk about perceptions, building strong teams and being intentional when choosing the people with whom we surround ourselves.Av Gina L. Osborn
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Megan Ragsdale - Leading with Heart
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Megan Ragsdale is the Chief Operating Officer for the Soapy Joes Car Wash Franchise. In this episode, we discuss the importance of establishing core values that drive the mission of an organization, authentic leadership and escaping the fear of failure.Av Gina L. Osborn
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Vlada Bortnik is the Co-Founder and CEO of Marco Polo, a popular video communications app that is changing the way we stay in touch. In this episode, Vlada speaks about being a woman in tech, teaching girls at an early age to embrace Science, Technology, Engineering an Math and conquering the negative voices inside so we can reach our greatest pote…
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This Episode Dua and Afroze talk to Areej, and how her divorce made her a stronger woman, how it was the best decision for her children and her life. Areej’s story is both compelling and heart breaking. From migrating to the US from Palestine at the age of 18, to fighting for her motherhood amidst her divorce battle, Arreej’s story is one of triump…
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S2E7: Casual Conversations With Dua & Afroze
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Join us this week and get to know your podcast hosts, Dua and Afroze on a more personal level! Want to know how we met? How we manage our friendship and podcasting business? How different we are? Listen to it all as we casually discuss various topics such as men, communication, friendships, relationships, self respect and more! Listen on Spotify, i…
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S2E6: The Censoring of Palestinian Content
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This Episode Dua and Afroze talk to John, a software engineer and analyst at Facebook. While remaining anonymous, John delves into Facebook's algorithm and it's biases pertaining to Palestinian content, how politics influences the training set of the algorithm, and how the reach of a post on instagram works. John reveals how certain words are black…
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Nell Scovell, Writer/Director/Producer and Co-Author of Lean In with Sheryl Sanberg joins us to discuss lessons from the book and her experiences working in the male dominated world of comedy.Av Gina L. Osborn
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S2E5: The Dark Origins of Zionism
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Special guest Erik Al-Hussaina joins Afroze to talk about the bleak origins of zionism. Dating back to 1799 to when the idea was first described, to the Balfour Declaration lobbied by Britain to the League of Nations, Erik and Afroze reveal the troubling intentions of establishing an ethno-state. While many argue that to be anti-zionist is to be an…
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S2E4: The History of Islam in America
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S2E4: The History of Islam in America This week on Think Like a Lady Podcast, Dua and Afroze delve into the origins of Islam in America. From the Muslim slaves that were brought to the Americas during the slave trade to the first Mosque established in the United States; Dua and Afroze analyze how the pinnacle of Islam is in large part credit due to…
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Have you ever doubted your faith in Islam? This episode Dua and Afroze invite Hossain Albgal to talk about their journey's in doubting Islam. In both the female and male perspectives in doubting Islam, Afroze and Hossain both describe having gone through a recoil effect; in which doubting the religion caused them to become even closer to the faith.…
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S2E2: The Metabolism of Fasting in Ramadan
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Ever wonder how your fasts impact your metabolism? Well Dua and Afroze can help! This week on Think Like a Lady Podcast, we discuss the 4 stages of fasting (otherwise known as the 4 states of fasting), some crucial hormones that come into play during your fast over the course of 30 days such as leptin, ghrelin, insulin and glucagon. We provide some…
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S2E1: The Quantum Physics of Islam
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S2E1: The Quantum Physics of Islam- Out Thursday! Welcome back Think Like a Lady listeners! We are finally back!! TLAL launches our special Ramadan edition episodes about the science behind Islam!! Dua and Afroze discuss the Quantum physics related to much of the phenomenon laid in Quranic scripture and Hadith. From exploring string theory to the d…
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Liz McKinley is the Founder and President of Pinnacle Petroleum, a $200 million company. She learned what it was like to be the only woman in the room when she was the first woman to be hired by Koch Industries at the commercial level back in the early 80’s. Liz started her own company in 1995 and rose to the top of the male dominated oil industry.…
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Retired Police Officer Terri Lincoln was the first female helicopter pilot in the history of the Los Angeles Police Department. While working as a secretary back in the 80’s, she heard a LAPD recruiting commercial mentioning the opportunity to become a helicopter pilot. Terri believed she could do it, so she did it. If you have a dream, this is the…
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FBI Special Agent in Charge Voviette Morgan is the highest ranking African American female Special Agent in the Federal Bureau of Investigation. She investigated everything from white collar crime to international terrorism. In this episode, SAC Morgan shares her journey to the top of the male dominated field of law enforcement navigating privacy, …
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Kim Shepherd is a CEO, Entrepreneur, Author, Speaker and Consultant. Two decades before Covid 19 hit, Kim took her multi-million dollar company, Decision Toolbox, remote. In this episode, Kim highlights key leadership principles of leading a remote workplace and gives great advice to entrepreneurs who are trying to find their niche.…
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Patty Farmer - The Marketing and Media Strategist
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Patty Farmer is an Award Winning Marketing and Media Strategist, International Speaker, Radio Host, Magazine Publisher, Event Producer and Author. In this episode, Patty shares how to market yourself for success, monetize your talents, determine your worth and eliminate imposter syndrome.Av Gina L. Osborn
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Molly Jolly - The Savvy Negotiator
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Molly Jolly is the highest-ranking woman in the Angels Baseball Franchise as the Senior Vice President of Finance and Administration. She’s also the Board Chair for the Girl Scouts of Orange County. In this episode, Molly shares her journey to working in the wide world of sports. Having been involved in numerous high-stakes negotiations, Molly shar…
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Jerri Williams - The Second Act Whisperer
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Jerri Williams is a retired FBI Special Agent, Author, Podcast Host and Hollywood Consultant. Her podcast, FBI Retired Case File Review has nearly five million downloads. Jerri’s motto is “Don’t Retire, Rewire. She is living proof that you can accomplish your dreams in your Second Act. In this episode, Jerri shares her story of reinvention and prov…
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Susan DeGrassi is the Vice President of Administration and Cause at Antis Roofing and Waterproofing. She is also the consummate professional. Consider this a class in Business 101. During this episode, Susan talks about the basics for becoming a great leader and the importance of reputation and professionalism. She also discusses how she raised fou…
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Sandra Hutchens _ The Orange County Sheriff
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Sandra Hutchens was the first (and only) female Sheriff in Orange County, California. She began her journey in the male dominated field of law enforcement as a secretary at the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department. Sheriff Hutchens rose through the ranks to become the Division Chief for Homeland Security. In one of her last interviews, Sheriff Hutchens…
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Stephanie Yonekura - The Legal Eagle
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Stephanie Yonekura is the former Acting United States Attorney for the Central District of California. She now leads the Global White Collar and Fraud Practice for Hogan Lovells. In this powerful episode, Stephanie shares her journey as an Asian American rising to the top in the male dominated field of law enforcement. She talks about the importanc…
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Betty Thomas - The Entertainment Icon
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Betty Thomas is an Emmy Award Winning Actor and Director. She held her own with the likes of John Candy and Bill Murray in the Second City Improv Group. Betty directed superstars like Eddie Murphy and Howard Stern in feature films and made news shattering records as the first women to make over $200 million at the box office. In this episode, Betty…
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Brenda Robinson - The Pioneer Pilot
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Brenda Robinson is the first African American female pilot in the United States Navy and to fly with American airlines. If that’s not enough, Brenda was inducted into the International Pioneer Hall of Fame. In this episode, Brenda shares her historic journey and the secret to combatting fear. She also says that you don’t have to have confidence to …
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Stephynie Malik - The Problem Solver
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Stephynie Malik is an award-winning CEO and serial entrepreneur that spearheaded multi-million dollar acquisitions while working with more than 11 start-ups. She is also a business transformation and crisis specialist. If you find yourself in the middle of a catastrophe – whether in business or your personal life – Stephynie, with her cadre of busi…
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Cheryl Osborn - The Construction Queen
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Cheryl Osborn is the President and Founder of Casco Contractors, a general contracting firm specializing in commercial tenant improvements. In this episode, Cheryl talks about how a $60,000 dollar mistake netted her $250,000 in business, the importance of delegation and how we need to be smart, show up, work hard and be authentic to ourselves.…
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Sonya Chavez - The United States Marshal
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Sonya Chavez is the United States Marshal in New Mexico and a retired FBI Supervisory Special Agent. In this episode, she emphasizes the importance of communication, surrounding yourself with a good team, and knowing your people - their strengths and weaknesses - so you can discover how they can best contribute to your mission.…
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Lead Like a Lady with Gina L. Osborn - A Real Life Podcast features remarkable women who have risen to the top in male dominated industries. From aviation to construction, law enforcement to sports, they share their stories, inspire greatness and provide lessons learned to all the women (and men) coming up behind them. Host Gina L. Osborn is an Arm…
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S1E18 - The College Admissions Scandal
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Everyone deserves the opportunity to enter into the university of their dreams with the right credentials and academic marks, right? Wrong. The College Admission scandal shed light on the harsh reality that someone who works hard for four years with exceptional grades and athletic abilities can have their well deserved spot at a prestigious school …
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Inter-generational Trauma, what does it mean? This episode Dua and Afroze discuss the experiences of having grown up with immigrant parents, and the some of the toxic parenting methods found in Arab and South Asians culture. From talking about the repercussions of physical discipline as a form of parenting, to crossing the line to abuse, to the emo…
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Have you ever questioned what Muslim unity looks like? Do we truly have an ummah today despite living in a post modern era that is lacking of any structure or organization that would define an ummah? From a global scale in which Muslim nations have turned their backs on each other to our daily microcosmic lives, Dua and Afroze discuss the challenge…
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S1E15 - When Identity Politics Goes Too Far
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Kamala Harris has achieved the vice presidency as not only the first woman, but as a woman of color from Indian and Jamaican descent. In terms of identity politics, many people finally felt represented in the vice presidency, hoping that a woman of her background would benefit communities of color, women, and therefor reflect the constituency and t…
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S1E14 - Facing Abuse in Community Environments
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*Trigger Warning: sensitive content below Have you heard the phrase “Believe all women”? Well there’s a deeper meaning to be had about the logic this phrase offers. Have you ever wondered what the investigative process looks like when several parties come forward with an allegation against an individual? This episode, Afroze sits down with Sara Baw…
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As America shifts away from a democracy into a corporate plutocratic oligarchy, minorities lose more and more weight in the election process. As Muslims make up less than 1% of the US population, what are the issues that inform our votes? Afroze and Dua dive to the depths of how the American Overton window has shifted so far to the right, that in a…
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S1E12 - Anti-Muslim Sentiment in the West
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S1E12: Anti-Muslim Sentiment in the West Recently anti-Muslim sentiment has been on the rise in France and much of the west. But where did this sentiment come from? What specific occurrence in both the dark ages and modern history of the western world contributed to the Islamaphobia we see today? In this episode Dua and Afroze discuss the intricaci…
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S1E11 - The Future is Female
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Women have dominated the workforce in many ways. On average women obtain bachelors, masters and doctorates at a higher rate than men do. Women now dominate the workforce both in professional careers, and in essential careers. Women have proven to be a resource that was untapped for so long and we can all acknowledge that based on the barriers women…
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S1E10 - Systemic Patriarchy in the Beauty Industry
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S1E10: Systemic Patriarchy in the Beauty Industry We know that the beauty, fashion and cosmetic industry have largely defined what physical femininity looks like. 50 years ago male execs decided that the voluptuous woman like Marilyn Monroe was beautiful. Today, they’ll have you thinking that a petite woman with a big chest and glutes is what looks…
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S1E9 Signs of Toxic Men in Dating
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Have you ever been on a date and noticed a few red flags that you really wanted to ignore? Maybe he referred to his ex as a “psycho bitch” or he explains his sexist concept gender roles. He doesn’t want to tell you if he’s talking to other people but he wants to make sure he’s the only one you’re talking to. Dua and Afroze talk about many of these …
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S1E8 - The Lolita Effect (Child Sexualization)
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What if we told you that children’s shows aren’t as innocent as you think. What if we told you that they’re contributing to a larger phenomenon called the Lolita Effect. Recently the French film “Cuties” was released on Netflix that sparked global outrage from parents of all walks of life. However, we enlighten our listeners that such a film is onl…
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S1E7 - Children Born Out Of Wedlock
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Dua and Afroze discuss that all children are a blessing no matter how they are brought into this world. Complex ideas are explored that run parallel to each other but in opposite directions. Just as we’re told to avoid sin, we’re also taught that we’re guaranteed we’re going to commit them (both on a big and small scale). Just as intimacy outside o…
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S1E6 - Learning about Muslim Women from the Outside
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On this episode of our podcast we sit down with Carley Deardorff, an international communications strategist. Carley grew up in a small town in Texas in a majority white community. Post 9/11 she had no exposure to Muslims and her only source was the media that vilified Muslims. The impression that Islam is a patriarchal religion, where women have n…
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Dua and Afroze talk about how the burden of a dignified society is always placed on the woman’s shoulders, be it in the west or the east. The notion that the west looks at Muslim countries and views the culture in which women covering is the norm somehow suggests that muslim societies are oppressive and immoral, we see the east on the opposite end …
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S1E4 - To Take Off the Hijab
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On this episode of our podcast we will be discussing the WOMAN’s perspective of hijab. An outlook you will never get from a man. Which is why we believe men shouldn’t have an opinion about hijab. They should simply listen. Hijab is a journey but we would be lying if we said it didn’t have its difficulties. Often times putting on the hijab means sig…
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S1E3 - Zara Abid - Sexism Even in Death
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Zara Abid was a Pakistani model who perished on May 22nd 2020 in an air crash on Pakistan flight PK8303. While many religious leaders came to a consensus that everyone on that flight was a shaheed (a martyr or person who dies an honorable death in which they are thought to have been granted heaven upon death); sexism showed its true colors when man…
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S1E2 - Sexual Assault/Abuse in Islamic Spaces
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Last week we distributed an anonymous survey inquiring about the experiences of our followers involving sexual assault and abuse in Islamic spaces. In this episode we intend on addressing some very taboo topics that are often shoved underneath the rug. We’ll be doing some analysis on trafficking that occurs in Islamic spaces like hajj/umrah and rea…
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Our very own Dua will be sharing her experiences of having married an emotionally abusive spouse. She discusses that divorce isn’t easy but your happiness matters more. Our motto is simple “If you have to stop being all of who you are to be half of a couple, the price is too high”. We explore the intricacies of divorce. A stigma that many women liv…
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Toxic Marriage Teaser Trailer Coming Thursday, August 14th
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Our launch is near! We’ll be releasing our first episode this Thursday so stay tuned! Our very own Dua will be sharing her experiences of having married an emotionally abusive spouse. She discusses that divorce isn’t easy but your happiness matters more. Our motto is simple “If you have to stop being all of who you are to be half of a couple, the p…
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Kelsea Ballerini Opry Carrie Underwood Shows up to induct her Keith Urban Surprise Cover of Walkaway Joe with Carrie Morgan Evans Tweet to Kelsea Kelsea Speech “It’s so nice and comforting to know..." Maddie and Tae “Die From a Broken Heart” hits country radio Angie K “Leave California” is coming out soon so more details to follow Carly Pearce and …
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