YouTube Video Of & Comments About Jackson State University Band & J-Settes Wearing Face Masks While Marching During The Covid-19 Pandemic

JSU Bands, Sept. 23, 2020

The Jackson State University Sonic Boom of the South Marching Out at the Football Coach Unveiling of the 21st Head Football Coach "Deion Sanders.

Videographers: Mr. Desmond Jones and Mr. Ousman Camara

Editor: Mr. Desmond Jones
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Jackson State University is a historically Black college and university [HBCU] in Jackson, Mississippi.

Several commenters wrote that this wasn't the full band in this video. Click https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fATlN-18uIY&ab_channel=KillaKevProductions for a Sept. 1, 2019 video of Jackson State University's band with the J-Settes.

Also, Notice the chanting that the band does part of the time while marching which is something that is dangerous to do during Covid-19.

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Edited by Azizi Powell

This pancocojams post showcases a YouTube video of the Jackson State University marching band and its auxiliary dancers (the J-settes) wearing face masks while marching during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Comments about this video are included in this post, with particular focus on comments about the band and dancers wearing masks.

An excerpt from an online article about concerns about school bands and choirs performing during coronavirus pandemic is found in this pancocojams' post's comment section.

The content of this post is presented for cultural purposes.

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to all those associated with the Jackson State University marching band and thanks to all those who are quoted in this post. Thanks also to all those who are quoted in this post.

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SELECTED COMMENTS FROM THIS VIDEO'S DISCUSSION THREAD

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qi8y6_OI3NE&ab_channel=JSUBands

As of Oct. 27, 2020 at 11:29 AM ET there were a total # of 146,952  viewers and a total # of  446 comments.

All of these selected comments were published between Sept. 23rd and Oct. 27, 2020. Numbers are added for referencing purposes only.

1. John Banik
"OMG! Are you serious!!! They have to wear masks while marching!? This is ridiculous!"

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2. Jamie Hightower
"Google COVID19."

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3. J G

"This is really sad to watch. It's hard to believe that  the world has come to this. I applaud the band and dancers for doing such a great job performing and doing so much physical activity, while wearing a mask. 👏🏿👍🏿🙏🏿"

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4. Ossie R
"Why are these young ladies wearing mask. They’re obviously distanced. Even the band."

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5. Gary White
"Why would it matter if they were wearing masks. It's about the REALITY, we are in a time of COVID-19. DOCTORS recommended procedures of social distance, and MASKS. WELL DONE J.S.U. BAND FOR USING MASKS, when it's not possible to maintaining 6 feet DISTANCING.GOD BLESS J.S.U."

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6.  robot56725
"With everything going on today, this is rejuvenating to see! I pray that you all have a prosperous and blessed season. #Its about to get lit!!"

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7. ILoveMyHIU
"Bro these videos gave me the biggest smiles yesterday. It was a nice relief from a long day at work. I’m excited for what’s to come in the spring."

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8. LilMane318
"Shout out to the Hispanic guy at DM 💪🏾💪🏾 I know cuzz put in work to become Drum Major str8 outta Dallas much love to the homie"

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9. Mary Mary
"This is the first i saw a white guy in drum majors for the school"

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10. Ken Williams
"Mary Mary he is not white.... he is Hispanic"

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11. Danny Reese
"Was thinking the same thing."

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12. 2 yallweirdaf ._
"This is gonna be history in the making for Jackson this year"

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13. PTB
"Sure is with them face mask 😷"

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14. tweety11226
"How dod you get that emoji"

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15. Niyah Mercer
"tweety11226 edit"

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16.  Brandon Brown
"Not just JSU but for all HBCU's💪🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿"

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17. Niyah Mercer
"Brandon Brown yeah. All HBCU are doing something different this year"

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18. R.D.
"I'm excited for this hire and I'll definitely can't wait to support Jackson State University!!! Coach Prime is gonna have JSU football lit and I have to attend a game. I attended a PWI and Deion makes me wanna donate to JSU athletics right now haha."
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"PWI" = predominately White institution (a college/university which historically and currently has a majority of White students. Note: In the United States a college is a post-secondary (post high school) educational institution.

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19. Traj Mar
"Please do! You can always adopt Jackson State (or any other HBCU) as the designated recipient for your financial gifts."

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20. Isaiah Bangura
"Is one of the drum majors that Hispanic guy from Skyline?"

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21. EDG
"Yes. Marvin"

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22. Mikey Mckenney
"What is Skyline?"

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23. EDG
"@Mikey Mckenney high school in Dallas"

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24. Brick
"Yes!! I knew he’d make it"

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25. Simeon Oston
"I knew i wasnt tripping. The one in the middle look like the dude from Edna Karr i think in Louisiana"

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26. Brick
"Simeon Oston yeah the chunky one. He’s from Edna Karr. Both of the ba[n]d directors were former JSU so they did kinda have a leg up. Which is kinda unfair 🤷🏾‍♂️. But good for them."

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27. Niyah Mercer
"Brick he would’ve made it anyway😭. He was just taught by one of the classic J5s"

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28. Brick
"Niyah Mercer yeah for sure. Marvin is great and the head dm from Edna Karr."

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29. L Cabbell
"You can come straight in as a freshman and be drum major? That's pressure boy..."

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30. Niyah Mercer
"@L Cabbell he's not a freshman but yea if you make the tryout you can! its not seen a lot though"

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31. Isaiah Bangura
"@L Cabbell He's a sophomore"

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32. L Cabbell
"@Niyah Mercer oh I thought I remembered seeing him in hs last year. He's doing his thing regardless"

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33. Niyah Mercer
"@L Cabbell yea of course. Everyone on that squad is going to do their thing! I wonder what’s gonna happen next year. They should do a J6 since no one is graduating. Maybe the other kid from Skyline could tryout"

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34. L Cabbell
"@Niyah Mercer that would be groundbreaking to do 6 but seeing all that happened this year anything is possible. It'll be exciting to see"
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"to do 6" = to have six drum majors (dms)

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35. GloBoiRan
"@Isaiah Bangura He’s a junior, he was a drum major his sophomore year"

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36.  campcoy51
"Covid got 2020 looking a fool."

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37. Kevin Supreme
"lol..."

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38. Brian Sayles
"Didn't go to a HBCU but wish I had"

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39. Avis Bryan
"Get the young men in front face shields. They will still be able to blow their whistles and be protected"

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40. Jack Thibodeaux
"Good idea"

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41 Hollis Walker
"Is the head drum major that one kid from Edna Karr from a few years ago??"

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42. MacKenzie Stanley
"Yeah"

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43. Hollis Walker
"MacKenzie Stanley ayee that’s lit man that guy is good"

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44. joshua morgan
"We don’t kno who the head DM til we see them"

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45. Barry Jones
"NEW ORLEANS STAND UP AND REPRESENT"

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46. darrius wallace
"Two of kar[r] drum majors are on this squad"

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47. darrius wallace
"Three from New Orleans"

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48. MacKenzie Stanley
"joshua morgan the head drum major is Nate the drum major from last year that was new"

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49. 42 Straight Years In
"There is also a drum major from Dallas Texas Skyline Highschool."

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50. Niyah Mercer
"Yeah. The head dm and the one on his close right"

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51. faith love
"Yes thats NATE from Edna Karr  i think he is a Junior this year"

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52. Brick
"joshua morgan he’s the head DM there’s already an article. Plus it’s obvious. The head DM always March in the middle"

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53. subscribe to me for no reason please
"Looking  good band,Everybody have A mask Now that is awesome, Because We need to take Care of Everyone,Those dancer are during there thang,Have A great season, be Bless With Love 💕💕💞💞💞💕💕💕💞💞💕💞💞💞💕💕💕💕

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54. Jaylun Horton
"I just got one question: Do the DMs and the J-settes really gotta wear those masks when marching outside????

Cause they already gone be spaced out from each other anyway; not to mention they [J5] have whistles in their mouths🤷🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️"

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55. Crystal Matthews
"I was saying the same. You don't need them outside."

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56. Angela Cooper
"Crystal Matthews technically the virus is airborne so yeah they do need them. Stupid virus but we not letting it stop us. We still gone party"

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57. butyoucancallmesam
"Not necessary. I think most people wear them to appease other people from saying anything. I can bet as soon as they're out of the public eye, those masks come off."

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58. PurplePuffs
"Their noses were out as far as I could tell. They want to recuse the amount of droplets in the air, in the path of the band."

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59. Aries love
"man ikr mask wearning going way to far"

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60. Michael Davis
"Wear mask so CDC won't be on them while marching.It takes one Karen or Beth to call up CDC,lol.cdc is central disease center in washington dc"
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"Karen or Beth" = someone who complains to authorities for made up reasons

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61. B2KrazeE
"Michael Davis you mean The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention?!"

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62. me 90s
"THATS MY CAPTIAIN!!!! LETS GO KIONNA !!! 💙💪🏾"
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63. Bonita Wortham
"I watched this captain and I knew that she would lead the J-Settes one day! Her arms are so clean and smooth!"

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64. Nobodae
"We ready for #Kionnavirus!!! Also she done got a lil thick on us 😍"
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"got a lil thick" gained some weight

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65. Kiki Eaddy
"Which is a good thing ‼️ She’s maturing 👏🏽👏🏽👍🏽"

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66. Vernita hamblin
"I remember those marching days. Still love it more than the game!"

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67. Tee Jay
"I’m so sick of Rona 😂😂😂...The show must go on lol"
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"Rona" is a shortened form of the word "corona" virus that appears to be commonly used, particularly by African Americans.

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68. James Brown Jr.
"Watching an HBCU band is something to see. I love it!"

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69. BLACKHOLE MEDIA
"Them mask is a killer. I hate this crap so much. My favorite band can’t be Free!"

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70. Christopher Brinkley
"The band is extremely downsized."

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71. A'lisa Hopkins
"I noticed that the band not as big as before and less dancers! It looks like alot of students didn't return to the school!"

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72. J Keys
"Causes that’s not the whole band"

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73. kspannn -
"Im pretty sure they only have the upperclassmen marching."

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74. Navy gurl
"It's exciting to see this. However,  it's also hard to imagine how a band can avoid spreading the virus. They blow air out of their instruments in close proximity."

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75. MSNIKA26
"Nate is the head drum major. I bet Karr acting a fool. Congrats"
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"Karr" = Edna Karr (the New Orleans, Louisiana high school that the head drum major graduated from

"acting a fool" = celebrate with unrestrained joy, i.e. without regard to conventional rules of behavior (in the context of this sentence, because they are so proud of that a graduate of their high school is the head drum major at JSU)

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76. Silkmane
"I actually thought that the season was lost...Thank you Boom, J5, and Thee Jsettes. 

Just so yall know, I probably typed and retyped this text so many times I've lost count.  Just so stoked with silliness that i don't know what to do with myself

That's it, i don't have nothing else to say except yesss! 😅😅😅"
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"I actually thought the season was lost"= because of Covid-19

Boom= the JSU marching band's name is "the Sonic Boom of the South"

J5= a referent for the five JSU drum majors

the J-Settes- the name of the JSU marching band's dancers (this auxiliary was formerly known as "majorettes")

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77. NC Lightworker
"Face Mask? Really? This was very ackward to watch. Times are definitely changing. If this is any indication of how a half time show is going to look then GOOD LAWD (SMH)."
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"SMH"= shake my head

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78. Chery Vids15
"NC Lightworker  shut up and enjoy"

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79. J ROB
"It’s for safety dumb ass"

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80. Snoody Snoody
"Yes there is  a   virus out now   and they are doing  right by protecting the students "

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81. Snoody Snoody
"@J ROB  lol"

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82. Howard Britt Official
"I don't mean to be rude or negative, I love JSU but those first few seconds of the j5 drummajors... not on point yet!!  Not yet. A rare sighting. I'm looking forward to seeing their growth & development and love the bravery of the boom for still going out to do what they do. Always a treat to watch."

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83. Geraldine Cowden
"I just watched this and could not believe these people don't know how to wear a mask.  It should cover your mouth and nose.  You should also be 6 ft away from each other.  But I guess they do not care about their health or the health of the other students.  Amazing."

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84. Rose Amberzine
"So I guess wearing their masks on their chins prevents COVID19. The band members and the J-Settes all wore their masks correctly. That is very stupid!"

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85. Chery Vids15
"Shut up"

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86. Chery Vids15
"And enjoy" 

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87.  Seeker One
"Thank you so much for this video of the Number One Band in the land. My band! The Sonic Boom of the South. Love from your #1 Kentucky fan 💯❤️And enjoy"

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88. MzPr3ttiBlakk B.
"Jackson, MS Stand 🆙!!!!! I ❤ The Sonic Boom Of The South Baby..Best Of The Best Always❤Go Head J-Settes😘😍👏👏"

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89. headake28
"As the SWAC decided not to play football til the spring! I'm still scratching my head."

The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is considered one of the premier HBCU conferences. JSU football team is part of this conference. I think this comment means that the commenter was wondering why the band was marching since games are cancelled until the spring.

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90. Juwana Aessa
"Come-on!!!!!!! With this 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 These kids showed out!!!"
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With this flames emoji (fire, energy) these kids showed out (got a lot of attention)

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91.  gcmacyman
"Doing the mask thing all WRONG drum majors ! Wearing a mask under your chin with increased respiration and very close to each other is not the thing to do !!!! Super spreader opportunity and your college should know that !! Covid is alive and well folks so don't screw with it !!!!"

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92. Larissa Peaks
"Wow. I didn't they would do that during the pandemic."

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93. Drew M
"Lookin and soundin good.. even with the muzzle on."

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94. Ledell Manuel
"Amazing that not many know the proper way to wear masks or care enough about their health or others"

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95. VoiceOf Reason
"They killed it as always"
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killed it = performed very well

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96. shunnlf
"Does anyone know if the number of DMs alternates each season between 4 or 5, or is it based off the size of the band each season? Been curious about that"

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97. Niyah Mercer
"I read that if they can’t find 5 worthy enough then they just do 4"

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98. Sweetness Galore
"@Niyah Mercer I've read that too"

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99. shunnlf
"Niyah Mercer Thanks! Simpler than I thought lol"

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100. Derrick Stewart
"Man this covid life sucks, I miss normal!!!"

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