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Sometimes the Scar Is Worth It

On June 21, 2026 By Steve SampsonIn Dear DaughtersLeave a comment

My earliest memory involves a soccer field, a broken beer bottle, and a choice that left a mark—a scar that still reminds me of my father.

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