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I Didn't Know I Was Smuggling Cocaine

Devorah Roloff
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In this episode, I sit down with Niki as she shares the unbelievable chain of events that led to her preparing to self-surrender to federal prison. Nikki opens up about losing her grandmother at a young age, growing up around addiction, unresolved childhood trauma, and the lifelong need to prove that she had everything together. Sponsored By: → HERS | Read ... Show More
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