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May 2022
1h 29m

Laughing Through My Pain (w/ Kier "Junio...

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Welcoming us into Mental Health Awareness Month, Dawn talks with comedian and co-host of The Steve Harvey Morning Show, Kier “Junior” Spates, about losing his childhood best friend, his journey to becoming a comedian and meeting Steve Harvey, along with his ongoing battle with sickle cell. Get inspired and find out how Kier chooses to laugh through his pain.


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