Melvin Cole: Saving Kids Just Like Me (Pt 2)
Episode Date: February 6, 2024In Melvin’s family, you were either a drug dealer or a junkie. At 8 years old, he remembers choosing between these two options and joined his family’s...
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170 episodes transcribedIn Melvin’s family, you were either a drug dealer or a junkie. At 8 years old, he remembers choosing between these two options and joined his family’s...
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