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Jul 2023
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Kevin Hines: All I Wanted to Do Was Live

Taylor Lautner
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TW: suicide, suicidal ideation, substance abuse, addiction, prostitution  In the year 2000, Kevin Hines became one of only 36 (less than 1%) to survive the fall from the Golden Gate Bridge. Today, he is a best-selling author, public speaker, and award-winning documentary filmmaker who travels the world sharing his story of hope, healing, and recover ... Show More
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