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Paul Vasquez
- Jun 26
- 7 min
The Worst Lie is the One You Tell Yourself, and I Won't Take Part
Trigger Warning: Sexual Abuse and Suicide The worst thing you can tell a survivor of any kind of abuse is that it didn't happen, that...
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Paul Vasquez
- May 22
- 1 min
Episode 32: Justice for Josh Pacheco
Jess Reilly has been fighting for years to get justice for her brother, Josh Pacheco who was shot to death in California. The...
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Paul Vasquez
- Mar 23
- 1 min
Episode 31: Justice For Joshua R. Garcia
I had the privilege and honor of listening to Joshua R. Garcia's story as told through his sister Nora who has been fighting for justice...
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Paul Vasquez
- Mar 3
- 1 min
Episode 30 - Justice For Jason Fox Part 2
Here's Part 2 of my interview with Pepper Fox, the mother of Jason Fox, who was murdered in a small town in Washington state simply for...
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Paul Vasquez
- Feb 22
- 1 min
Episode 29: Justice for Jason Fox Part 1
It was an honor and privilege to sit down with Pepper Fox to share her journey to get justice for her son, Jason who was killed in...
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Paul Vasquez
- Oct 23, 2021
- 1 min
Disinfecting Sunlight Episode 28: Justice for AJ, The Journey Continues
A Minisode Follow-Up to how my family and I are dealing with the ongoing search for my nephew's body. Follow me on tiktok @justice4lilaj...
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Paul Vasquez
- Oct 20, 2021
- 3 min
I Crashed, But Didn't Burn
I fell down. I almost couldn’t get back up. This being in the arena is not for the faint of heart. He called me in mid July. All of the...
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Paul Vasquez
- Aug 3, 2021
- 1 min
I Am AJ: A Memorial
Your death will never be in vain. I love you Baby AJ. Now. And Always. Click his picture below to view the memorial. #justiceforaj...
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Paul Vasquez
- Jul 17, 2021
- 1 min
Episode 26: A Sister Lost, A Brother Found With Edward Odom
My friend and brother in recovery, Edward Odom, shares his journey and recovery with us. His story includes the untimely death of his...
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Paul Vasquez
- Jun 26, 2021
- 1 min
Episode 25: Unchained and Bound With Sandy L.
Sandy L is one of the coolest people I've had the pleasure of meeting and getting to know. She is brave and ready to get in the arena. ...
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Paul Vasquez
- Jun 25, 2021
- 3 min
60 Days in the Arena...
60 Days. I feel the wind on my face. I feel. Again. Feelings. They're not always fun, but I'm so grateful. I got another chance....
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Paul Vasquez
- Jun 10, 2021
- 1 min
Getting Clean and Coming Clean
There's so much going on in my family life. Some of it will be discussed in this episode. My nephew, Alexander Silva III, is missing. I...
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Paul Vasquez
- May 27, 2021
- 2 min
Prelude to a Non-Date
There was a message in my Instagram mailbox. I was never great at checking it. I tend to get anxious when I think of all the avenues...
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Paul Vasquez
- May 18, 2021
- 3 min
Let's Get Back In The Arena.
I need to come clean. 22 Days Clean. This has truly been the longest fucking journey. Yes, I said fucking. It warrants an expletive. I...
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Paul Vasquez
- Jul 12, 2019
- 7 min
A letter to my little man...
Dear Colby, Thank you for allowing me to call you by many names: Colby, Colby Jack, Little Ol' Man Dog, My Lil' Man, and Waddlebutt just...
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Paul Vasquez
- Jun 4, 2019
- 8 min
Home? Where are you?
I could feel the gravel writing passages on the bottom of my feet as I walked slowly over it, messages of concern and confusion, right...
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Paul Vasquez
- May 21, 2019
- 3 min
What Can Wash Away My 5 Year Old Sins?
The was the first time I ever got "saved." I remember a very nice, older, white lady with a buttery, southern accent...
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Paul Vasquez
- May 14, 2019
- 4 min
Send Me On My Way...Please.
She was incredibly smart, precocious, wise, misunderstood, and a great cook with an overwhelming desire to learn. If you take away the...
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Paul Vasquez
- May 2, 2019
- 4 min
Release Me: Wilson Phillips Means Freedom
This is the most vulnerable piece I've written to date, it's going to be a part of a series of stories where a song is the focal point of...
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Paul Vasquez
- Apr 30, 2019
- 4 min
Red, White, and Blue
"Jesus loves me, this I know. For the bible tells me so." Her voice soft and whispery as she rocked me back and forth singing my favorite...
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Paul Vasquez
- Apr 22, 2019
- 3 min
The Road to Hell is Paved With Mariah Carey Cassette Tapes
I loved the Lion King. I was 12 when it was released. I saw it at the dollar theatre which was my home away from home during the summer....
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Paul Vasquez
- Apr 18, 2019
- 2 min
The Beauty of "Our" and "We"
My hands were shaking. “Do it.” My therapist pleaded with me. His eyes heavy with concern. “Tell them.” “Okay I will, but I’m fucking...
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Paul Vasquez
- Apr 11, 2019
- 8 min
The Russians are Here
“THE RUSSIANS ARE COMING! THE NAZIS ARE COMING!” She’d yell at 3:30 in the morning as I jumped to my six year old feet in sheer panic. It...
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Paul Vasquez
- Jun 1, 2018
- 5 min
Calling All Angels
October 12, 1998. It was my 15th birthday. Many miles away in Fort Collins, Colorado another gay man six years my senior had just passed...
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