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    While I Wasted Time in Prison, My Mom Died of a Broken Heart

    My mom was by my side the first time I went away. The second time was just too much.
    by Daniel Mcmann May 22, 2020 4 minutes

    With my hands in cuffs and my chin to my chest, my parole officer asked me, “Do you want to call your mom?”

    “I can’t—this would kill her,” was all I could say as I sat in the back seat of my P.O.’s car.

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