With Bobby's upcoming parole hearing, it's been a bit challenging getting into the mindset of recording lately, as you'll hear. In this episode Bobby recounts his childhood experiences of feeling like an outsider in the only world he knew, and how those early experiences shaped his life. This one offers a crucial look at the nuances of identity, the hidden scars of childhood, and the search for self-acceptance. It also reminds us how easy it is to fall into the limited, or one-dimensional, narrative about a person.

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 Intro and Outro music created just for Notes From The Pen by PJ Trofibio and Jeff Quintero and used with permission.