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Angela wraps up Season 3 with a review of the season's themes, a nugget of information about the summer mini-series, and an ask for Life After Hate.

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What is your relationship with anger today? Let's talk therapists and how to find the kind that will be most beneficial to your journey as a former. Have we ever received advice as formers? Um, yeah, about that. Join the TDF team for Episode #4 of Ask a Former!

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Activation warning: This episode mentions suicide ideation, suicide, and death. If you or someone you know is struggling, please get in touch with the 988 Lifeline for free 24/7 confidential support.

Lauren and Angela, both former members of the violent far-right, became friends when Lauren contacted Life After Hate around 2017. Their friendship is based on a shared sense of (dark, adolescent) humor, commitment to self-care, and more. In Season 3, Episode 6, they share an intimate conversation answering the same questions TDF asks the other Season 3 guests. Will the same themes emerge? 

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In this episode of Ask a Former, the team answers questions submitted by a senior graduate student working on a thesis. The theme of this one is how tattoos shape identity within hate groups and the challenges faced during and after exit. Interestingly, four out of five of the team have or had violent far-right-related tattoos. Why is that significant and what can we learn from it? The team touches on tattoos, growing beyond the symbols of the violent far-right, and how former extremists transform their mistakes into teachable moments for others who exit violent extremism.  

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A special request from a co-founder of Life After Hate: During these times of uncertainty, we want to do anything we can to contribute to solutions, support targeted communities, and protect our loved ones. If you are in a position to do so, please consider supporting the work we do at Life After Hate. We can't do this work alone. It takes a community to build a safer society.

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Liz talks to Angela and Lauren about her journey into, and out of, violent extremism.

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Ernest has never told his story- until now. Ernest was in the White Power movement in the late 90's through early 2000's and he is still thinking about what he can do to make up for it. Ernest talks about his childhood and adolescence, not quite finding his place and trying on different hats until the movement convinces him to try that too. By the end of it, Ernest is mouthing off to law enforcement and studying to become a priest for a religion he doesn't even believe in. What got him leave? What does he plan to do now? Tune in to find out!

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In this session, we answer the questions:

1. What organizations do you support?

2. What kept you in the movement?

3. What do you tell someone who is afraid of being dox'd?

4. How do you know you're a Former?

5. What are the physical traits of the current iterations of the movement?

6. What's with all the gay stuff?

7. How has your story evolved over time?

8. How do you respond when people tell you that they had a bad time and didn't become a Nazi over it?

...and more!

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Sam and Jamie talk to Tyler about his childhood as the son of a tough guy and self-destructive woman, how his family was surprisingly supportive of his transition, although it had conditions. We discuss how terror cells don't always live in the dark corners of the internet, and how maybe not every book deserves a press tour. 

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Angela and Brad learn when the veil started to lift for Jeff, how he got out, and what he's doing now.

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In this session, we answer the questions:

1. Do you still listen to the music you listened to in the movement?
2. Are there any clothes or visuals you wish you could still wear?
3. Is there anything you've noticed that makes people want to leave the movement?
4. Why won't "anti-whites" debate "pro-whites" publicly? 
5. Are you proud of anything you've done in the movement?

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