I escaped the city & fled to the forest to live off grid i’m now marriedhere’s advice for my kids
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Date: 2025-12-12
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uppanadam
Sadly my mother comes from a generation where the females of the family were treated like shit. and the males were adored! I ended up getting kicked out of home at the age of 21! My brother still lives at home and does all her chores for her at the age of 47! Its sickening really! Thinks the sun shines out of her arse! Clearly he's the favourite and I'm not! It's an age old attitude that I could not change or fight in order for me too survive in my family structure even though I'm the eldest and my brother is the youngest (just the two of us! But thankfully I've never been homeless like some ppl! I started off in a 1 bedroom flat! Very small. no garden! There was a strip of lawn out the back of the flats. but gardening was really not a thing to me back then! My flat was so small my washing machine was in the kitchen. and the hose would empty the water out in the kitchen sink! I have since moved about 6 times. and each time I've moved I've improved my living situations! I now live in a 3 bedroom house. with a laundry room and a garden out the back that I can muck around in! It is still small. and the houses are still too close together! It is still not me. but after listening too what you've been saying Jake. its made me realise that no matter what has happened in our lives. we have all started small. yet have built our lives too improve them over the years! Is that the real secret too life I don't know! The success thing like having a family. job. money and weatlh never happened to me! But one thing that has alright worked out right is my home life. and having a roof over my head and being safe has! So at this stage of my life. I'll take that! LOL! Cheers!
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Sadly my mother comes from a generation where the females of the family were treated like shit. and the males were adored! I ended up getting kicked out of home at the age of 21! My brother still lives at home and does all her chores for her at the age of 47! Its sickening really! Thinks the sun shines out of her arse! Clearly he's the favourite and I'm not! It's an age old attitude that I could not change or fight in order for me too survive in my family structure even though I'm the eldest and my brother is the youngest (just the two of us! But thankfully I've never been homeless like some ppl! I started off in a 1 bedroom flat! Very small. no garden! There was a strip of lawn out the back of the flats. but gardening was really not a thing to me back then! My flat was so small my washing machine was in the kitchen. and the hose would empty the water out in the kitchen sink! I have since moved about 6 times. and each time I've moved I've improved my living situations! I now live in a 3 bedroom house. with a laundry room and a garden out the back that I can muck around in! It is still small. and the houses are still too close together! It is still not me. but after listening too what you've been saying Jake. its made me realise that no matter what has happened in our lives. we have all started small. yet have built our lives too improve them over the years! Is that the real secret too life I don't know! The success thing like having a family. job. money and weatlh never happened to me! But one thing that has alright worked out right is my home life. and having a roof over my head and being safe has! So at this stage of my life. I'll take that! LOL! Cheers!
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Craig40Dime
Hello Jake! My name is Craig I’m from Tennessee, I have been watching your videos for some years now. I just wanted to let you know that I appreciate you and the content you share about your life as well as your introspective thoughts! The things you talked about in this video about the disconnect in families over generations really resonated with me, I have had these kinds of thoughts before about my family. With my parents and their parents, etc. I feel no deep connection to any places, or Traditions and it saddens me. I feel a strong pull for me to be the change in my family and to start and keep our own traditions. I have not quite figured that all out yet but it is something I want to make happen. I am married and we just had our first child 14 months ago, we are both 32. After having my son I really wish I would have started having children and building that family lifestyle much sooner. I think 25 is prime time to build a family at least with my life experiences it seems like a great age. Anyways I just wanted to say thank you, and to let you know that your videos have helped me gain perspective on self sufficiency as well as family. Best regards! -Craig
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Hello Jake! My name is Craig I’m from Tennessee, I have been watching your videos for some years now. I just wanted to let you know that I appreciate you and the content you share about your life as well as your introspective thoughts! The things you talked about in this video about the disconnect in families over generations really resonated with me, I have had these kinds of thoughts before about my family. With my parents and their parents, etc. I feel no deep connection to any places, or Traditions and it saddens me. I feel a strong pull for me to be the change in my family and to start and keep our own traditions. I have not quite figured that all out yet but it is something I want to make happen. I am married and we just had our first child 14 months ago, we are both 32. After having my son I really wish I would have started having children and building that family lifestyle much sooner. I think 25 is prime time to build a family at least with my life experiences it seems like a great age. Anyways I just wanted to say thank you, and to let you know that your videos have helped me gain perspective on self sufficiency as well as family. Best regards! -Craig
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jake_nicolle
Kind of a frustrating video to watch. I think most viewers here watch the videos for ideas on the off grid type lifestyle. But it’s kind of more than that. It’s like a series being watched also. Just the comments asking for the new c-can home update. Nobody asked about your personal life being Nicole or the kids. Plus don’t you make money off the videos Wasn’t that the point also Don’t tell me you made millions off us viewers at the beginning & now gonna pull the plug cause you don’t need the money. That would suck for us long time Living Offgrid with Jake & Nicole viewers But it’s your life bro. Like the one gentlemen said if your done just stop. No offence but I loved watching the milling, the stove building, falling trees, picking mushrooms, etc. Less talk, more action. Sorry to sound negative. Cheers guys. Happy up coming holidays.
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Kind of a frustrating video to watch. I think most viewers here watch the videos for ideas on the off grid type lifestyle. But it’s kind of more than that. It’s like a series being watched also. Just the comments asking for the new c-can home update. Nobody asked about your personal life being Nicole or the kids. Plus don’t you make money off the videos Wasn’t that the point also Don’t tell me you made millions off us viewers at the beginning & now gonna pull the plug cause you don’t need the money. That would suck for us long time Living Offgrid with Jake & Nicole viewers But it’s your life bro. Like the one gentlemen said if your done just stop. No offence but I loved watching the milling, the stove building, falling trees, picking mushrooms, etc. Less talk, more action. Sorry to sound negative. Cheers guys. Happy up coming holidays.
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debbieelliott2273
Hello Jake, it’s good to see you posting again. I just wanted to say that I’ve been watching you and Nicole for years now and I want to thank you for sharing your journey with us my hope for you moving forward would be that you do not worry anymore about anything and move forward in your peace. My experience with worrying is so useless. I am 61 years old now and I worry about nothing That I have no control over and most things I find I do not have control over it so I just let it be and move forward in peace and I have found that to be so loving and filled with gratitude for my soul and I hope that you find the same for your soul It brings me so much joy to see that you live in a beautiful peaceful place. Your children will stay and will always come back. As long as you keep open arms.
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Hello Jake, it’s good to see you posting again. I just wanted to say that I’ve been watching you and Nicole for years now and I want to thank you for sharing your journey with us my hope for you moving forward would be that you do not worry anymore about anything and move forward in your peace. My experience with worrying is so useless. I am 61 years old now and I worry about nothing That I have no control over and most things I find I do not have control over it so I just let it be and move forward in peace and I have found that to be so loving and filled with gratitude for my soul and I hope that you find the same for your soul It brings me so much joy to see that you live in a beautiful peaceful place. Your children will stay and will always come back. As long as you keep open arms.
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EmiliaNikolova-e7m
You think kindly and I like how you do it well. New times are coming, but they are as new as the old ones. It's been like that since man existed. The wisest thing I learned from life is not to take it so seriously, because not everything depends only on me and my desires. Just flowing along the river of life, I try to do meaningful things. And you do the same. That's everything. Not so much what you get in the end, but how you feel while living. Do you give yourself pleasure and wise moderation. Yes, you have everything now. We just thank Mother Nature. It's beautiful. It's ugly to talk to an empty camera, but it's easy to watch and that's why you're in my thoughts. which is equivalent to a request to the Lord of the Universe to take care of all of us, as He has done so far.
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You think kindly and I like how you do it well. New times are coming, but they are as new as the old ones. It's been like that since man existed. The wisest thing I learned from life is not to take it so seriously, because not everything depends only on me and my desires. Just flowing along the river of life, I try to do meaningful things. And you do the same. That's everything. Not so much what you get in the end, but how you feel while living. Do you give yourself pleasure and wise moderation. Yes, you have everything now. We just thank Mother Nature. It's beautiful. It's ugly to talk to an empty camera, but it's easy to watch and that's why you're in my thoughts. which is equivalent to a request to the Lord of the Universe to take care of all of us, as He has done so far.
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pattiecanders1378
Love watching you all build your homestead even the little ones will be helping down the road. I'm73 today and share alot of the same thoughts you are having. Wisdom comes with age. I love how your place has taken shape and hope you will show us the finished home. I know you and Nicole will stock it with food for a year that you have forged and grown like I have done. It's a nice feeling not have to run all the time for supplies and pay the increasing prices especially here in Maine with the long winters. I too lived in Phx for awhile and found my roots here in Maine less populated alot slower pace. Your children will be so proud of thier parents for the gift of freedom and knowledge they will learn from you both. Take care of each other.
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Love watching you all build your homestead even the little ones will be helping down the road. I'm73 today and share alot of the same thoughts you are having. Wisdom comes with age. I love how your place has taken shape and hope you will show us the finished home. I know you and Nicole will stock it with food for a year that you have forged and grown like I have done. It's a nice feeling not have to run all the time for supplies and pay the increasing prices especially here in Maine with the long winters. I too lived in Phx for awhile and found my roots here in Maine less populated alot slower pace. Your children will be so proud of thier parents for the gift of freedom and knowledge they will learn from you both. Take care of each other.
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kimyoungblood6711
Some people can buy and store up other's live in an apartment. We live on 7 acres have made an awesome garden. My husband built a greenhouse garden shed. But not everyone can do this. Jake I was your age when I had my last child. We worked hard like yourself to build a future for us and our kids. 7 homes all done ourselves. My husband worked and then after work to achieve all this. 3 kids 14 grandchildren. My point to this is in 2018 it ALL burned, so no matter what you do it can all disappear in a flash. We all lived close and now because of the fire we are spread out. We moved to another state because California it is to expensive to start over in your late sixties. So don't over think it, most is out of our control.
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Some people can buy and store up other's live in an apartment. We live on 7 acres have made an awesome garden. My husband built a greenhouse garden shed. But not everyone can do this. Jake I was your age when I had my last child. We worked hard like yourself to build a future for us and our kids. 7 homes all done ourselves. My husband worked and then after work to achieve all this. 3 kids 14 grandchildren. My point to this is in 2018 it ALL burned, so no matter what you do it can all disappear in a flash. We all lived close and now because of the fire we are spread out. We moved to another state because California it is to expensive to start over in your late sixties. So don't over think it, most is out of our control.
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jessicasanchez3420
Hi Jake, Jessica here in PA, I’m 50, and I am so impressed and inspired by what your family is accomplishing. Thinking about what you are saying about getting older remaining on your homestead. I wonder if you could build a ramp/stairway to your sidedoor/backdoor entry, which will help in your older years. In the meantime, that ramp will make transporting firewood, large loads of meats and veggies from the garden into the home with ease. It’s a build you could more easily do now, while young and strong, while making heavy loads into the home more seamless for the kids to help, as well. Wondering what your thoughts are on that
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Hi Jake, Jessica here in PA, I’m 50, and I am so impressed and inspired by what your family is accomplishing. Thinking about what you are saying about getting older remaining on your homestead. I wonder if you could build a ramp/stairway to your sidedoor/backdoor entry, which will help in your older years. In the meantime, that ramp will make transporting firewood, large loads of meats and veggies from the garden into the home with ease. It’s a build you could more easily do now, while young and strong, while making heavy loads into the home more seamless for the kids to help, as well. Wondering what your thoughts are on that
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jamesirvine8674
I am a 87 year old great grand father who married young. We have many children, 50 grandchildren and 39 Great grandchildren (one of which is 19 and in College. We live on a 1 acre property and have raised cows, horses, chickens, bees, rabbits and 2 large gardens. We still raise most of our veggies, berries and grapes. We feel very blessed.
The greatest blessing of all is our posterity. Hope both my sweetheart and I live to 100.
We are fans of you and your family since before your yurt project began!
I taught year round outdoor survival skills (both desert and high alpine) for over 30 years.
Bless you!
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I am a 87 year old great grand father who married young. We have many children, 50 grandchildren and 39 Great grandchildren (one of which is 19 and in College. We live on a 1 acre property and have raised cows, horses, chickens, bees, rabbits and 2 large gardens. We still raise most of our veggies, berries and grapes. We feel very blessed.
The greatest blessing of all is our posterity. Hope both my sweetheart and I live to 100.
We are fans of you and your family since before your yurt project began!
I taught year round outdoor survival skills (both desert and high alpine) for over 30 years.
Bless you!
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SueFarmer-g6w
Jake if you would have had kids in your 20's then you wouldn't be the man that you are today. You certainly would not have been able to travel the world and experience all that you did. You now have that knowledge at a mature age to teach your children.
I'm old enough to be your mom and I became a mom at 17. My oldest is 50.
And trust me 60 is not fatal especially when you are as health conscious as you are. Kids grow up so very fast. the house will get done. enjoy your kids while their little. I can understand how your viewing audience are total strangers then you but the whole world isn't all bad folks.
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Jake if you would have had kids in your 20's then you wouldn't be the man that you are today. You certainly would not have been able to travel the world and experience all that you did. You now have that knowledge at a mature age to teach your children.
I'm old enough to be your mom and I became a mom at 17. My oldest is 50.
And trust me 60 is not fatal especially when you are as health conscious as you are. Kids grow up so very fast. the house will get done. enjoy your kids while their little. I can understand how your viewing audience are total strangers then you but the whole world isn't all bad folks.
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Judy-fi7ce
Happy Birthday! Thanks for sharing your thoughts, feelings and life experiences. I do enjoy your updates. You have/are working beastly hard on your homestead and bug-out properties. It's wonderful that you see into the future as far as making these properties a good place for you and Nicole, your kids and their kids, where they can live and enjoy the work you've done. This is truly a giving and unselfish thing you're doing. One thing to keep in mind, kids have a mind of their own and may choose to live elsewhere. I'm pretty sure you'e taken this into consideration. Take care.
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Happy Birthday! Thanks for sharing your thoughts, feelings and life experiences. I do enjoy your updates. You have/are working beastly hard on your homestead and bug-out properties. It's wonderful that you see into the future as far as making these properties a good place for you and Nicole, your kids and their kids, where they can live and enjoy the work you've done. This is truly a giving and unselfish thing you're doing. One thing to keep in mind, kids have a mind of their own and may choose to live elsewhere. I'm pretty sure you'e taken this into consideration. Take care.
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diannebontempo8083
Hello Jake. As a 68 year old human, I would love you to know that everything in your and your families lives are going to be ok. Try not to stress about everything you're currently doing and what your future will be. You're both working hard, living the life you chose. I know from experience that worrying about things that haven't even happened is such a waste of time. If you don't like posting about your life, just stop. It may have served you well once upon a time, but you can change it any time you want. What ever gives you peace, go there.
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Hello Jake. As a 68 year old human, I would love you to know that everything in your and your families lives are going to be ok. Try not to stress about everything you're currently doing and what your future will be. You're both working hard, living the life you chose. I know from experience that worrying about things that haven't even happened is such a waste of time. If you don't like posting about your life, just stop. It may have served you well once upon a time, but you can change it any time you want. What ever gives you peace, go there.
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ellliwhite8773
Look up wealthy individuals who are successful businesses owners and help their communities and build future generations: Danny Thomas, Warren Buffett. Andrew Carnegie & John Rockefeller, Mark Cuban, bLendown James. Robert Herjavec, Daymond John, Stephen Curry Barbara Corcoran, Lori Grainer, Shaquil Oneal, George Soros, Coby Bryan, J. J. Watt, Chris Long, Drew Brees, Mackenzie Scott, Bill Gates Michael Jordan, Tom Brady, Najee Harris, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Juan Mata. This are Amazing Human beings, and great role models.
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Look up wealthy individuals who are successful businesses owners and help their communities and build future generations: Danny Thomas, Warren Buffett. Andrew Carnegie & John Rockefeller, Mark Cuban, bLendown James. Robert Herjavec, Daymond John, Stephen Curry Barbara Corcoran, Lori Grainer, Shaquil Oneal, George Soros, Coby Bryan, J. J. Watt, Chris Long, Drew Brees, Mackenzie Scott, Bill Gates Michael Jordan, Tom Brady, Najee Harris, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Juan Mata. This are Amazing Human beings, and great role models.
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Racayah1
USA CA Male 84
As I have for several years, I enjoy your adventures that continues. As a regular watcher, I am also a respectful listener. I am a follower of your video experience in beautiful surroundings and how you and now your family live a meaningful life producing crops of food and the off grid life-style. As many others I have thoughts to share. I hope you will find something I will say to you useful for living as a happy family. To be continued. Comment or question welcome. (Email response preferred)
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USA CA Male 84
As I have for several years, I enjoy your adventures that continues. As a regular watcher, I am also a respectful listener. I am a follower of your video experience in beautiful surroundings and how you and now your family live a meaningful life producing crops of food and the off grid life-style. As many others I have thoughts to share. I hope you will find something I will say to you useful for living as a happy family. To be continued. Comment or question welcome. (Email response preferred)
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FlyerPatty29
I was in the portable toilet business for years. So even back when I had the toilet business years ago, they had a toilet shortage with paper and that was not good for our houses. So we had plenty and please note I always have plenty of toilet paper cause I got a thing about toilet paper since then and I’m 76 years old. I do not worry about the toilet paper problem back then. I told people I will help you to not starve, but you will not get to have my toilet paper and that was the truth.
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I was in the portable toilet business for years. So even back when I had the toilet business years ago, they had a toilet shortage with paper and that was not good for our houses. So we had plenty and please note I always have plenty of toilet paper cause I got a thing about toilet paper since then and I’m 76 years old. I do not worry about the toilet paper problem back then. I told people I will help you to not starve, but you will not get to have my toilet paper and that was the truth.
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ktk9051
It’s so nice to see a clip from you! I sure miss watching all of the great things you and your family have shared. Those activities have been so inspiring, watching you in your locations, or in the water, or gathering and growing food. All of the skills you and Nicole have shared with building your life. The beautiful way you have been parenting and sharing. I sure miss seeing all that. I hope to see Nicole and the kids and you again soon happy belated birthday!
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It’s so nice to see a clip from you! I sure miss watching all of the great things you and your family have shared. Those activities have been so inspiring, watching you in your locations, or in the water, or gathering and growing food. All of the skills you and Nicole have shared with building your life. The beautiful way you have been parenting and sharing. I sure miss seeing all that. I hope to see Nicole and the kids and you again soon happy belated birthday!
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jake_nicolle
Kids need to so they learn and grow just like you did. As a mother of 6 yes we want life to be easier for them however the biggest learning curve for me is, they are on their own journey of life and no matter as a parent what we say or do, it is their life. What we want for them does not mean it will always happen. So enjoy your babies for they do grow fast. l. worrying is digging your grave faster, so let go and enjoy as you follow your heart song
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Kids need to so they learn and grow just like you did. As a mother of 6 yes we want life to be easier for them however the biggest learning curve for me is, they are on their own journey of life and no matter as a parent what we say or do, it is their life. What we want for them does not mean it will always happen. So enjoy your babies for they do grow fast. l. worrying is digging your grave faster, so let go and enjoy as you follow your heart song
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jf2864
One thing to remember; this is YOUR dream. Your kids will have their own dreams and will go in their direction, just like you did, as far away as China, Central America, Phoenix and B. C. Don’t be sad when it happens; all the more to make these moments together count and know you set the example for them to fly. That is success. Truly, enjoy it. As you said, you don’t want to look back and regret the time you spent in over worry.
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One thing to remember; this is YOUR dream. Your kids will have their own dreams and will go in their direction, just like you did, as far away as China, Central America, Phoenix and B. C. Don’t be sad when it happens; all the more to make these moments together count and know you set the example for them to fly. That is success. Truly, enjoy it. As you said, you don’t want to look back and regret the time you spent in over worry.
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beckyhumble5549
You choose to make a living off you tube audience, and all the people whom have supported you by watching all through the years, and now your backing away because you maybe received some negative feedback back from the comments of the couple that lived on your land with your permission. I personally loved watching all your videos and your a wonderful family it’s a shame you are choosing to back away. you will be missed.
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You choose to make a living off you tube audience, and all the people whom have supported you by watching all through the years, and now your backing away because you maybe received some negative feedback back from the comments of the couple that lived on your land with your permission. I personally loved watching all your videos and your a wonderful family it’s a shame you are choosing to back away. you will be missed.
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clarkkent3730
yes; fear of getting old and decrepit and being vulnerable and defenseless is a fear that can drive you to do what you do
the hidden agenda is to divide and conquer: weak men; weak families; weak communities are easier to control:
Life is about thriving; Not just surviving, because in the end, none of us survive: the whole design of this life is to go into the next
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yes; fear of getting old and decrepit and being vulnerable and defenseless is a fear that can drive you to do what you do
the hidden agenda is to divide and conquer: weak men; weak families; weak communities are easier to control:
Life is about thriving; Not just surviving, because in the end, none of us survive: the whole design of this life is to go into the next
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