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Chestnut Hill Hospital October 24th, 1995

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I played sports and music. I loved learning and school. I loved hanging out with my friends. I loved cartoons and fantasy young adult novels.

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I moved on to become a serious high school football player. I was recruited to play in college before deciding against it. This was a difficult time for me (and for most) because I didn't know what to do with my emotions and I became an ardent atheist against my parents wishes. Also, I had my heart broken for the first time!

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I drank and smoked and made a mess of my personal life. It wasn't all bad, but I wasn't living in a sustainable way.

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My life collapsed. My friends hated me. I hated me. I sought help. A therapist brought me out of the dark and helped on a healthier road. Also, around this time I began to meditate, eat vegan, cut out alcohol, and heal my relationships. I also had my first psychedelic experiences!

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I continued getting better with a new interest in self-help! I also became a semi-professional stand-up comedian. I performed pretty much every night, sometimes multiple times a night! I even opened for SNL's Colin Jost! We were buddies for and evening.

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I moved to NYC and became a Salesforce.com consultant after graduating with a BS in Computer Engineering. I continued to pursue stand-up comedy at night.

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My interest in eastern spirituality deepened as I sat a 10-day silent meditation retreat!

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I live a lucky life as a young adult in Fairmount section of Philadelphia. I still meditate a lot and attend retreats. I work out a lot. I read a lot. I'm changing careers to become a therapist. I'm also looking for a girlfriend so help a brother out if you know anyone!

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From here I plan to live a perfect life with no mistakes, no suffering, and just perfect spiritual bliss!