I used to tell these stories around fire pits. This one’s about reckless childhood mischief—throwing coins off the Twin Towers, nearly derailing a train, and driving like a maniac. Somehow, I survived. With age, I’ve grown into empathy and compassion. This episode is raw, vulnerable, and recorded from the passenger seat on a road trip with a friend.

To read the original essay and see a photo I took of a train from the tracks as a 52-year-old, check it out on Medium here:

https://medium.com/contemplate/i-grew-up-as-a-natural-born-killer-b64de2f0faa9?sk=54983e96a5cd1b6635422711898a76d5

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