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prison → purpose
healing, identity, transformation
🎬 founder @unincarceratedproductions

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Sundeep Boparai @kingsunnyb and Vik Chopra @vikchopra are so proud to announce the launch of our show, South Gaysian Boys @southgaysianboys, premiering May 25th on JoySauce.com @joysauceofficial

Please join us as we celebrate the launch at the historic Stonewall Inn @thestonewallinn May 25th from 6 to 9pm! We will have performances by the incomparable Beaujangless @beaujangless and Chutney Chataranga @chutneychataranga and will premiere Episode 1 of South Gaysian Boys!

Thank you to Liquid Death @liquiddeath for providing hydration, and huge thank you to our sponsors @harleenkaur.us Harleen Kaur and @andrewchristianintl Andrew Christian. Also so much love to the team at Stonewall Inn, and our media platform JoySauce!

Support our sponsor Andrew Christian: South Gaysian Boys Exclusive 50% Discount Code to AndrewChristian.com: SGB50

Register for the party now at link in bio! Spots are limited! And don’t forget to follow us @southgaysianboys @kingsunnyb @vikchopra

And watch South Gaysian Boys starting May 25th on JoySauce.com!

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We're in the middle of uncharted territory. An invisible force is infecting more by the hour and changing life as we know it for everyone. More states issue lockdown decrees everyday... How the hell are we supposed to wrap our minds around reality right now?! We at @unincarceratedproductions and our amazing partners are sharing wisdom and hope from where many least expect it... Watch and share episode #1!

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Late Jan, I volunteered with Hustle 2.0, an entrepreneurship, personal development, & leadership program for men in max security prisons. I know it might sound cliché, but it absolutely changed my life. ⁣
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Today I’m heading back to prison, this time as both a volunteer & a staffer (I feel like the luckiest girl in the world... crazy how much can change in a month). ⁣
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There’s so much to be said about the program itself, & the amazing men it serves. ⁣When I left, I felt changed, angry, motivated— a fire under my ass because suddenly my family of loved ones had grown, and many were behind bars and subject to a cruel and unfair system.⁣
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Ive teamed up with a Chicago based non profit @chisocialchange on a seemingly impossible mission. We had 2 weeks to get legislators in Sacramento to author bills that addressed requests from our brothers behind bars. ⁣
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I’m thrilled to announce that AB3160, AB2835, AB1608, & SB 1367 are now bills that will be voted on in the CA legislature!!! I’ll post more details later, as we got a long road to get them to be passed as law.
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How much can change in a month.⁣
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Love, always.⁣
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Rebecca⁣

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Spoiler alert:
I was arrested twice.
I was dealing drugs in college.
I was a bookie taking bets when gambling was illegal.
I was addicted to money, gambling, drugs - the fast life as I liked to tell myself.

I ask myself what if I were judged by the worst thing I did for the rest of my life?
What if I was locked up and given up on?
The system is set up to punish.....I believe in rehabilitation.

At least 95 percent of people incarcerated in state prisons will be released back to their communities at some point.
Everyone deserves a second chance. A second chance to learn the skills that will set them up to be a productive citizen that they may not have been exposed to due to the circumstances that they were born into. This is why I commit my time to volunteering in the prison system. This is why I have invited anyone in my network to join and volunteer with this amazing organization Hustle 2.0 that is changing people's lives, giving hope and most importantly providing the skills never taught to the majority of the people behind bars.
The funny thing is I end up finding out more about myself, I end up digging deep into emotional areas that I find hard to express with others and the guys end up teaching me just as much as I could ever teach them every time I go. Filled with emotion, gratitude for the life and opportunities I have and ready to continue to bring impact to others who may have made mistakes but NEVER should be given up on.

Photo credits to @tomjohnkubik

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Day 6: Eased into the day with a trip to the spa. Took time to finally lay by the pool. Snorkeled off the beach to swim with all the fishies 🐠. Shopping 🛍 (of course). Dinner at the Beach House restaurant. Saw the new Mr. & Mrs. Winward. Landon decided to celebrate his birthday a little early. So grateful for generous and kind friends.

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Day 4: Can you tell us apart from the professional island dancers? Probably hard to tell. The rain 🌧 brought about a relaxed island feel, filled mellow music and hula dancing. Took a boat ride to the Fern Grotto, ate dinner at Duke’s, and watched the luau show. It stopped raining right as we came home for night.

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When I decided to compete for Miss Oregon USA, something incredible happened. I joined a beautiful sisterhood and gained a family! Thank you @maureenmfrancisco @pageantsnw for bringing every single one of these amazing people together.
Thank you to the staff who poured their hearts and shared their time to making every single girl feel as though she was a part of something bigger!

Thank you to the judges panel who decided to spend this weekend with us, listening to every girl's story.
And thank you to every sponsor who has believed in this organization. I am humbled and grateful for your generosity! Thank you for being a part of this journey.

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If you have never competed in a pageant before, the experience is beyond rewarding. Now is the time! Try something new. And see what this journey can do for you!

Challenge yourself and sign up today at www.missoregonusa.com

Be a part of something bigger! Be a part of this incredible family!
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#pageantsnw#missorusa#roadtomissusa#believe#challengeyourself

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Now that we’ve completed the 2020 pageant season, I took some time these past couple days to reflect. I am struggling to find the right words to say just how truly blessed I feel to have this team who I consider family. Some we’ve known for nearly two decades and others just under a year. They are the unsung heroes. They are the ones who are the chaperones, the ones who drive to pick up the flowers and meals, the ones who sort through the tickets, the ones who make sure the contestants have a great time, the ones who are there to give a hug if someone can use it and the ones who I can count on. Each of us play an important role and when we fire on all cylinders, we create a beautiful production about empowering others to be their best every day. I’m thankful for this family who all have a life outside of pageantry yet they carve time to pour into our contestants. Another season in the books. Thank you. Gracias. Forever grateful.

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It truly takes a village to go after any dreams. Thank you to @pageantsnw team for your time, energy and support as you pour into the contestants and their families with words of wisdom and love.

May you be surrounded by your “village” during this holiday season and be blessed mightily for 2020.

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