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Dec 2013
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Impulsive

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Lauren Cook, Danny Lobell and J.J. share stories about making rash choices and facing repercussions. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time donation to RISK! at PayPal.me/RISKshow Get tickets to RISK! live shows at RISK-show.com/tour Get the RISK! book at TheRISKBook.com Take our storytelling classes at TheStoryStudio.org Hire Kevin All ... Show More
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