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Self-Evident

What It’s Like to Reinvent Yourself

Season 1 Episode 4

Whether because of personal desire or necessity, reinvention is a vital part of the American identity. We hear how ex-Amazon warehouse worker Chris Smalls took a stand and set off in a new direction to protect others, and how YouTuber Anthony Padilla found new meaning in his work after leaving behind his hugely successful comedy channel Smosh.

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