4/24/25

Hard Wig, Soft Life Podcast | Episode 1: Arrested, Not Defined

In this vulnerable episode, Melissa opens up about the car accident that changed the trajectory of her life. She shares her experience of being arrested three times due to a flawed probation system, navigating life as a felon, and the challenges of rebuilding when society seems designed for you to fail. Through her story of perseverance, Melissa demonstrates how our hardest moments don't have to define us, even when the system makes it nearly impossible to move forward.

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