How to Break A Generational Curse

[@dr.redpill9894]

I just broke out of generational poverty and boy oh boy it hasn't been easy. Being the last child I have to observe all the jealousy from my other brothers with not even one of them congratulating me. It's hard when the toxicity in your family becomes clear as daylight.

[@LovelifeJesusdaily]

@@EM-fz3hf this true.. but really sad that it is true

[@andyokus5735]

Jealous people won't stop until they destroy you. NEVER help your family!!!

[@Monster33336]

Then those people are toxic. I hope not to ever make the same mistakes my parents made or get tied in with generational curses because people really hate seeing others rise. I will start my own path regardless because it is destined that you break free and find your purpose.

[@jazzeclectikk]

Congrats on breaking the curse!! That’s awesome 👏🏽

[@Kris-fl7fq]

How did you break it?

[@bengrant8890]

Long line of alcoholics in my family. I’m 12 years sober. Toughest thing I ever did. Changed my life. Worth every sacrifice. Thanks for what you do PBD.

[@richq11]

Congratulations Ben! The change is amazing, 33 years sober, went to college, raised a family, haven't had to sleep under a bridge for over 3 decades.

[@bengrant8890]

@@richq11 that’s a great to hear. What an accomplishment. Here’s to your future!!

[@MikeBarron1]

Good for you!

[@richq11]

@@bengrant8890 And to yours too, it sounds like yopu're doing great.

[@richq11]

@@EM-fz3hf Congratualtions and keep it up, it gets better and better. Life still has its ups and downs but now you have the toold to deal with it.

[@marksanders6403]

I'm trying to break a "curse" and im in the middle of trying to loose about 100 pounds so I can live a healthier life. I've always been a big guy and my parents have been in and out of bad health. Thank you for this and reminding/encouraging me of why I'm doing this!

[@jameshumphries5059]

Dude check out Athletes Ability’s KZbin channel.

[@marksanders6403]

@@jameshumphries5059 im on a very strict diet plan by Optavia and its been working good 2 weeks in. But thank you and I will look at that thank you

[@hamzafarooqi6725]

Im glad to hear that Mark. I've always been a big guy my self. At 5'11 i was 262 at 15. Had my heart broken by a chick and it motivated me to lose 95lbs in 8 months. Dated many beautiful girls after that lol. Then life happened and I gained 60lbs back in 5yrs. Then lost 50 in 6 months. Then i wrecked my back and needed surgery. That led to gaining almost 100lbs and I ballooned up to 276lbs. I first worked on strengthening my back and core to gain enough strength to perform moderate exercises. I'm down to 235 and want to lose another 50 atleast lol. Life is what it is you know, and we have to do our best to keep fighting both literally and figuratively. Stay strong brother you got this!!

[@jameshumphries5059]

@@marksanders6403 - Cool dude!

[@marksanders6403]

@@hamzafarooqi6725 I've been big my whole life and yes life throws some curve balls. I'm 37 6'4" and got over 300 lbs and recently got sick and lost weight from being sick and got down to 295lbs and once I got better decided this is a good as any time to loose the weight. Im in a good mental space and have alot of determination to get to my goal weight of 180lbs. This is a journey I need to do and will do 💪

[@klayvonisme]

It’s a battle of the mind that is constantly being waged. Excellent message!

[@fathom2732]

It's a whole different dimension when your own family is against you. I don't even know how it's possible and I was stuck in negative thinking for so long thinking how I was even born/cursed into/with a dysfunctional family. In my 30s I realize now that it is what it is, existence is a harsh reality on its own and it's a miracle humans even made it as far as we have considering everything in this realm seeks to devour you.

[@klayvonisme]

@@fathom2732 I understand where you’re coming from. My family struggles with addiction, then I married into a family of addiction. My then wife and her family were terribly rotten people who tried desperately to drag me down when I tried to better myself. The things they did were purely evil. I endured their rottenness for over 20 years, but I stayed strong in my faith in Christ. I still have struggles to this day, but I will never give up. You can’t make your situation better if you don’t try, and that may mean every single day for s long time. Maybe your entire life. You can be the one to break this generational strong hold. Believe me, it isn’t easy. I think the most important thing I did was to separate myself from them. I forgave them then stayed far away. Best wishes to you! I’m going to write your username on my notepad and pray for you! Never give up!!!

[@fathom2732]

@@klayvonisme Amen. Cheers brother Kalvin, indeed everything became much easier when I found Christ myself and started to pray in his name. Thank you I will accept your prayers and made one for you just now. As cheesy as the old saying goes, what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. People like us can use this wisdom to really make a difference helping teens and young adolescences overcome their problems because we are essentially them from the future. I do my best to help but it is a whole different story understanding that some people just won't make it and it's up to them to break out. Gabor Mate has some good content on KZbin, he mentions in his long experience of helping others overcome addiction that only about 5% of them make it out.

[@MikeBarron1]

indeed!

[@klayvonisme]

@@fathom2732 I have your name on my notepad, mind, and heart. I will continue praying for you. Stay strong in His name and never give up! Jesus said “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” It’s easy to feel that it’s not true, but that’s a promise! He has always been there for me. It was always me who left Him. Stay strong, you got this!!

[@JonathanSorunke]

It’s the people closest to you who don’t want to see you succeed.

[@DB6__]

couldn't agree more, jealousy is a disease

[@makavelli7211]

Misery Loves Company.

[@tomijojo]

Yup the crab mentality

[@thevoice464]

Our enemies can't hurt us

[@nikkirobson1214]

So true! From as far back as I can remember my whole family is addicted to worry and good enough mindsets!

[@jessicaSmash]

First gen college grad, moved from the projects to comfortably upper middle class. This has been my whole life. Thank you for putting words to it.

[@ayecreator]

I left all my family in California to break the curse of being in debt. Now I’m in Texas, with my own content creation business, on route to be debt free by the end of the year. Never look back, always move forward, not only for yourself. But for the new generational wealth you’re building for your future family.

[@DB6__]

big facts , stay blessed.

[@johnhsmith9207]

Awesome! I faced family members who run always in debt and hate people who are debt free!!! I ran my budget debt free since Dec 2007/January 08 and the Freedom is awesome!!! Especially when you can apply yourself and be good at what you do! You don’t have to put up with mediocrity! Beware, Always keep good people around you. Branch out and meet new people to learn from. Beware of possible Cain’s and Judas’s.

[@2Mile0]

Yup, I had to disown my entire "family" 20 years ago. They are all failures and they actually despise any ideas for self-improvement. I've also had to leave many friends behind for the same reason.

[@fathom2732]

Same, I gave my family so many chances but whenever I made a positive change in my life to overcome a generational curse I was ridiculed by my own family and brought down and drained. 25 years of that was enough, it was either them or my own life, and even then I do it for them (my bloodline).

[@lifeisabadjoke5750]

💯

[@tomijojo]

Misery loves company ..

[@fatmunch6318]

Hope you found new friends

[@jorgesalaber1730]

You have every right to leave them.

[@theliberatedplanet]

The greatest Victory, getting away from the narcissists

[@godzonerefections]

Truly becoming a son of GOD is the step to break generational ties because what the Father does the son does.

[@rickyricardoamador7657]

Yes!, there’s so much that we can do with our own strength, but we have a limit when demons are taking control of families for generations. That’s why Jesus came to destroy the works of the devil to set the captives free and to open the heavens to His children. I seen many people been delivered from demons and Jesus breaking generational curses and peoples lives been changed and finally been happy and at peace.

[@AlmightyChubb]

It's okay if you believe that, but don't say it as if it's facts. Everyone believes different things. I am glad you found something that helps and works for you. Bless you and all the best

[@Luke8-17]

Amen!!!! We got an awesome Father!

[@skippylippy547]

I have intentionally disassociated from all toxic people. It works. I refuse any interaction with toxic people. Once you experience this you will find peace and liberty.

[@skippylippy547]

@Valuetainment▪️ ?

[@Eddy-my3zf]

Thank you for this video. I was born to a low income family of six and I was the first person to earn a middle class income. It took alot of videos, books, meeting new people to change my mindset and realize that I can change my circumstances.

[@SomDon]

💪🏿 great work

[@dongaetano3687]

Good stuff PAT. "Be transformed by the renewing of your mind and not conformed...." This battle you speak of - I believe - begins in our own thought processes - before the battle begins. As you mentioned, our own observation of the problem and, the desire to free ourselves, starts the process. Don't want to discourage anyone by talking about how long a battle that may be - but I'll say very recently I have felt a release from a destructive thought process (we'll see if it sticks), and I feel a great weight has been lifted off my shoulders. Not Euphoric or excited - relieved, thankful, peaceful, quieter in the mind. Makes me have confidence that it is a genuine milestone. Thanks again, Brother Pat

[@usernametaken4106]

Every single word of this message hits close to home. As an adolescent I was told to play the cards I was dealt. It made me question what game I was playing and what the rules were. Dependencies, including inherited state of mind, define the game, and when you break free of those you can determine your own terms

[@asap397]

Something we also may take for granted is being able to listen to great people like yourself repeating positive messages to stay on the right path. If all you hear and see is negativity, it's very hard to keep that inner fire burning against the darkness. But listening to podcasts and interviews from people on the right path, you can become a part of a community that does have their mind straight and it can help you to keep making the right decisions

[@ImWORTHITINC]

amazing message Pat!! so many of us forget WE are our own hero---because WE ARE OUR OWN BIGGEST BARRIER to success!! the old self tries to pull us back!! GREAT WORK PAT! TYSM

[@TonyMoze]

Yessssss - this video ..............AND..................the lighting and video quality YES!!!!!! Let's go! Always improving on VT!

[@supremeblix]

The moment I decided I wasn't going to mingle with the lifestyle of that family I saw things changed

[@MikeBarron1]

great!

[@r.7530]

Thanks Pat! I'm from a third world country. My family and relatives are all very narrow minded, financially illiterate and uneducated in general. The culture is very toxic and unproductive. As much as I love my mum and dad, I just can't contribute to it. I will have to break free for my own sake and the sake of the generations that are to come from and after me. Incompatibility of values with my parents might hurt my relationship with them but it's a sacrifice I'm willing to make for I'm sure once they see the end result they will understand what it was all for.

[@manjotsangha499]

Keep going! I’m kind of in the same situation and sometimes it’s hard to leave your loved ones behind but it’s either sacrifice the life of your dreams or make it a reality! Stay strong 💪

[@jnetwork3232]

Fk you about to make me cry man😞😔 keep up the grind we got this !

[@tiraandaz]

Firstly - you are on the right track ...secondly you are not sacrificing anything. Believe me that your parents will love and respect you once they see results you are getting. That reconciliation may seem impossible for you to see now, but it is bound to happen ; remember that Indians always go into a closed loop. a few years into the future, your parents will be like - "I always know my son would so something great with his life". Happens all the time.

[@schleidenetienne7441]

are you haitian ?

[@r.7530]

@@schleidenetienne7441 no mate, I'm from India

[@moroccanfuturestrader94]

You don't have any idea how the timing of this video was on point thanks a lot Patrick and god bless you all

[@dankessler773]

Pat is one of the most amazing influential people I've found on youtube. This guy's content isn't even content. It's fucking ART. Patrick, you've changed many lives and your message doesn't seem to end, nor should it. Your work brings tears to my eyes it's so incredible. If I ever meet you I would literally be more star struck than if I met Ariana Grande. You're the man Patty, but most importantly, your our man

[@AndrewAker]

Well said sir. You should see his other company, PHP. I joined it and am learning alot about how to help families and grow myself at the same time.

[@jovitaavila7092]

So great to hear you speak on this topic. I have been telling my husband this for years ... every one is stuck and they want you to be there with them. Let it go! It's been a battle for over 20+ years.

[@kingtune9352]

For me it’s the family that always thinks negatively I’m so done with it and Im 💯 focused on me and I only feel free that way

[@thehebrewrapoholic]

I am deeply humbled by this message, thank you very much Patrick.

[@actuallybusiness1622]

*Never stop, slow down sometimes but never stop!*

[@giovannip.1433]

Balance. Sometimes people go polar opposite to leave a generational curse - to then be unbalanced again. Center ourselves and our families - life is busier that way as you watch people swing through their pendulums of change.

[@EduardGrek]

You forgot the most important point, His name is Jesus! And he can not only set you free but change you in such a way, you would never think you could.

[@rickyricardoamador7657]

Exactly 🙌🏼✊🏼🤴🏻. I feel like many people don’t talk about Jesus because they haven’t really experienced Him and His love and the wisdom and power of His Holy Spirit. Jesus has the Power to change everything in us, starting with generational curses🔥 He definitely transforms the mind🙌🏼🤴🏻

[@Numantino312]

apart from Christ predicting "brother against brother, child against parent", walking with Him really involves a break from old friends, old family, old town, and yes, from your old self. if you were ok & doing ok in the earthly day-to-day sense (plenty of non-christians are like that...), family is not going to understand. and of course, going with Christ involves breaking free from one's old sinful self. hard enough to break away from the old sinful self as is, without people in your life trying to reel you back in. and if family's thing is alcohol, drugs, or something else really dysfunctional, they are REALLY not going to understand.

[@Luke8-17]

Amen

[@nicondaallen]

THE CURSE WILL BE BROKEN 🔷️PROVERBS 26:2 🔷️REVELATION 22:3 🔷️ZECHARIAH 14:11 🔷️NUMBERS 23:23 🔷️GALATIANS 3:13 🔷️DEUTERONOMY 11:26 🔷️DEUTERONOMY 30:15 🔷️DEUTERONOMY 30:19 🔷️GENESIS 3:16➖️19

[@DrifterSpirit9]

Came for the"how",left after 5 empty minutes of "how".This guy is one of the best interface of the idiocracy of these years.Tell nothing but with confidence and clueless people will follow you blindly.

[@xxrngxx5]

PBD Evokes emotion in his audience like no other. Great stuff Pat.

[@MikeBarron1]

Great tips!! It's always inspiring!! 👊

[@yossiyaari3760]

It's the season of the Jewish High Holidays. The main motif of this time is self reflection and repentance. Maimonides writes in his chapter on repentance, that in order to do full repentance, after confessing the sin, you need to change you environment. change how you dress, and move to another city. He probably his hitting on the point you are making about the environment that got you sinning in the first place.

[@goddesslov3339]

I loved this video sooooooo much and I love these comments even more 😮‍💨❤️

[@manjotsangha499]

Awesome video pat! It just adds on to my process of disrupting my familys culture. I wouldn’t say it’s a curse. But my beliefs and values are not aligned with those of my parents and i’m having a hard time dealing with it, but this video just came right in time! 👍

[@thefreeaussielad7292]

Good luck brother

[@r.7530]

Keep your head up bro👍

[@manjotsangha499]

@@thefreeaussielad7292 Thanks 🙏

[@manjotsangha499]

@@r.7530 You too 💪🙏

[@toosweet6046]

Hopefully you’re not a radical leftist…

[@SaraWashio]

Love this video and thank you for the insight and encouragement to face our demons head on. Appreciate you!

[@DB6__]

always gotta face the demons head on, success takes character

[@jrod6236]

PAT you are preaching a Sunday morning message Sir!

[@emmour9288]

Thank you Patrick, My parents are gamblers and negative thinkers, its only since covid i began searching for what would make me happy. Becomeing financially free and forgiving everybody and not getting angry.

[@yhwhsozo3680]

Wow great message. Thank you PBD for sharing this. Breaking my curses everyday in faith, truth and love. May God bless all the works of your hands

[@eugenm]

This is one of the best videos ever, because other sources taught me the same ... and I sometimes - rarely - pondered it myself. Congrats !

[@soulsciencewithgia5915]

My generational curse is breaking! I'm at the toughest part, but Im close to breaking it! So close, I can feel freedom and better living on my skin. And both feel amazing!

[@bruceanderson8720]

Mat 12:43 When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none. Mat 12:44 Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished. Mat 12:45 Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.

[@entertainmentfree5064]

I value my family.. perfect people don't exist.. u just gotta pay attention to what u want nd b careful not to live under their negative influence.. time is so precious. Deep down the family member u walk from.. needs that motivation too.. just hve 2mindset.. 1 thats bout whu u re in the game othe bout whu u re to yo family. Spent yo time wise

[@sageandcross3713]

So DONE!!!! It iissss!!! It’s family, friends, strangers! Their negative thinking literally radiates off of them!!! They believe they know what’s best and beat their way into us and it’s so difficult whenever we’re trying to break the cycle!!

[@normapagan6970]

Wow Patrick! I was just talking to a friend this weekend about this. My so called family and others don’t talk to me. They went as far as messed with my kids and now they’re back into that curse and struggling…it literally kills me and my grandkids. Having Faith and moving forward and praying for them. 🙏🙏

[@normapagan6970]

@Valuetainment▪️ Small world Patrick!! We’ve met with PHP event in EPTx 🇨🇱👍

[@ryanalanmelchione9790]

I look forward to Pats Monday video more than any other video on KZbin every week. I work so much it reminds me it’s Monday.

[@FutureBusinessTech]

Doing things beyond what people envisioned for you in life is probably going to make them uncomfortable. They might even lack a fundamental understanding of the opportunity you're pursuing. In cases like that, keep focusing on the "why" and always look out for alternative ways to reach your goals.

[@AB-bc3vi]

Pat constantly dropping the best content on KZbin

[@fabulousfinances]

This is so good and confirmation. Thank you for sharing it. Blessings!

[@Karfix]

Speechless man!! This is the core of what is wrong with our society. Thanks!

[@nukhtube3752]

He seems so sincere.

[@kubizotsuzuh2999]

Thank you for shedding light on this, Patrick. You speak of the same value and enlightenment that Bob Proctor speaks of i.e. Changing paradigms and the law of vibration. And it's a breakthrough epiphany.

[@addictofbrian]

This video is spot on. I am now the "black sheep" because I chose to not gossip, be a part of their drama, and not want people around my kids who are criminals. I'm a "snob", I think I'm "better", etc. Nope, I just want better. Now, I'm at the part where I'm battling with myself on a daily basis.

[@BigBen1994]

This is true Valuetainment ! This goes for a healthy lifestyle as well.

[@jonathancolby9625]

Your right my man bless you and your family

[@marionhopfgartner1423]

So nice to see and hear more of your thoughts again :-). Thanks for that

[@justindarkoh]

Hi Patrick! As always GREAT video. I kindly ask you to PLEASE upload more of THOSE videos around FAMILY (courses), transgenerational traumas, and just in general HOW DO YOU AS AN ENTREPRENEUR HANDLE YOUR FAMILY'S NEGATIVITY.

[@francomaliakal5243]

Thank you Patrick.

[@duck8280]

My girlfriends family is very big into schooling, and the amount of pressure and questions they ask her is nuts. If you go against the grain in her family good luck. There’s like no strong men in her family and mostly women, straight gossip. I haven’t met one of her aunts before and the first question she asked me is what I do for a living, told her I was retired

[@abdurahmanurama8833]

Legendary presentation. Very Apt

[@sonofsimulation]

Never expected a video like this as always. Love and Respect!!!

[@itstime3723]

Thanks for doing videos like this Pat! The world needs its heroes. If you change 1 life or save 1 person that makes you a hero my guy. Great work 👏 Great vibes 👏

[@javarisware4216]

This resonated with me 1000% 💯

[@demeke773]

Wow this video needed to be made. Im sending this to all my family

[@riccardonaidoo9413]

I come from a modern Indian family. I had a cousin speak to me about this and I thought she was talking crazy. But I trust her, so I approached what she said with an open mind. I realized that I have been battling my own family gen curse since I was a young adult. Alcoholism. As Patrick said, your folks and environment have a lot to do with it, even friends, who won't know how this affects you. Be decisive and confident, remove yourself from the environment, contexts and people that will keep you in that dark place. It will be difficult and lonely, but it's the path meant for you and the victory will be worth it.

[@fintechip96]

Thanks Big Bro! I needed this today.

[@davidvu794]

Thank you Pat needed to hear this.

[@mihneabulzan432]

can't thank you enough for the reminder . This channel took nr.2 for me on youtube and i don't say that lightly . I'm also subbed to Jordan Peterson who still is nr.1

[@beronicad.2580]

This is exactly what has and is going on in my life/family.

[@Randall2023]

Completely understand powerful insight brother

[@DeepakSaini-gh1pd]

Great learning from your videos

[@DatGameCollector]

Patrick from the bottom of my heart thank you for what you do. You truly have cha ged my life this past year. I'm not the same person I came into 2021 as. I spent the whole year educating myself and doing what I can to make tomorrow better then yesterday.

[@anniep9294]

Iv done it. It began with my dad then his children now today. I have a brother drinking himself to death very soon 🙏🏼 God bless and protect him. Our children are NOT suffering thank God 🙏🏼

[@alvindueck8227]

Yeah, it's tough. Especially trying to fight against your old self.

[@cambelljohn4577]

THIS is the video I was looking for. One day we shall meet Patrick and then I shall say THANK YOU.

[@ATHENA2O12]

at 64 i'm not above trying to 'still' remove generational curses...things turned south for my family when, at age 39, my maternal grandmother died. she left 11 children, 11 months to early 20's. five of the children were age five and under ( a set of twins, 11 months old ). my grandfather was 49 at the time and I'm sure, had no time to grieve or mourn his loss. He was the less cultured of the two, mostly valued his sons and girls could only get in trouble. half of the children he raised had no children at all because children were a burden, were not to speak unless spoken to, never to question adults...maybe you get the idea. Yikes, there's too much to tell, but I thank you for this video:D

[@Mr.Gratitude]

As always, a great 3 points conclusion as a reminder of one of the battles that must be faced and fought. Biggest victory in your life? Don't know, but the spirit that develops while doing that will be fearless.

[@jbevolve2024]

Bulldog Mindset did a video called: Killing Your Father....its similar because of the generational curse. I have recently done this myself and it feels so good to make the change and grow!

[@ChrisPuckett]

Pat - thank you for this video

[@Christian_11.11]

YOU are changing lives.

[@laici8477]

Thank you so much, Patrick. I really needed this.

[@kimsinghrai]

Brilliant topic brother

[@dboyz31]

Awesome video, I need this !❤️❤️❤️🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@joshuagenes]

Cravings and to some extent memories good and bad can be passed through epigenetic inheritance. This is something that is important in the animal world for survival but can be a hang-up for humans if the craving is destructive. This physical component of the generational curse/blessing generally gets passed down 4 generations before becoming too dilute. Something to think about.

[@tarandeepsingh640]

Beautiful message Pat

[@maverickrebel2626]

He spoke like a prophet.. Summed up a Man's biggest struggle... I am from India..this whole massage even more resonates if your from a third world country...where talent is severely punished by corrupted system. Great message... Patrick... It resonates with me more than anything else... Just one question please reply... After the Success... Don't you think the same people and conditioning still haunts you.. I mean if you don't want to hurt loved one's... The trauma... At times some repeating patterns... Makes you anxious and trauma... How to heal and stop that...

[@LaDeeDah]

Always on time!! Omg. Like how do you read my thoughts and post exactly what I'm struggling with. I'm having a hard time right now

[@klayvonisme]

Hold on! You can do it! Seek and you shall find…

[@LaDeeDah]

@@klayvonisme thank you ❤

[@djvelocity]

This channel is the absolute best! So much life advice on top of business advice. *Honestly, you can’t find unique content like this anywhere else on KZbin.* I love learning from Patrick each week 😊🙌📚💡

[@evanburke5460]

thank you. this is what i needed today.

[@hamzaalaa8778]

the most challenging curse for me is "limiting beliefs"

[@Mitch-fg4fy]

Straight to the point

[@kayelle790]

❤️ Wow, this was great. Loved it. Thanks for the advice!

[@danielruiz5473]

I love these videos Pat. So valuable

[@abiramipoobalasingam5131]

I am about to break a huge generational curse 😅 it was very tough but I am so determined to do it no matter what

[@user-ox3zs4fc5p]

These is the most practical video on these topic🤝🤝 nothing out of Earth

[@sathsah1593]

omy Gosh, i never expected this topic on valuetainment.. happy to see this. . I am the 4th child . and I was the first to build my own house at age of 33. Jealousy of my siblings and . what hurts my father never even came during the construction phase. one time only after it was built with my brother because my brother was gossipping i was breaking and building and wasting money for reason he did not know

[@aforalgorithm9124]

PBD has an insane insight which is insanely rare. He is one of a kind who truly deserves to be a world leader.

[@walu50]

Thanks Patrick

[@Debo1717]

Great video Pat

[@nicondaallen]

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