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Jul 2020
1h 8m

Stalked By My Ex

Chris Gethard
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A former engineer opens up to Geth about being stalked by her ex-boyfriend and why she decided to become a teacher. She reveals the difficulties of navigating the legal system as a black woman and the struggle to get her ex rehabilitated.

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