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Jay

@DeShongJason

8 years

this is the story of a young man who not only believes in himself but his dreams too

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Jay

@DeShongJason

5 years

definitely got lucky being able to help @mibr at #ECS8 this year. walked away with a favorite CS team & a new love for 🇧🇷. hope to see everyone again one day. until then, cuidar família e amigos 💚

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Jay

@DeShongJason

1 year

@theMoneyFolder My thoughts too.. Don’t play OW anymore, but at first my brain said “well this is kinda lame and I have heard healers are really easy/strong” Then I realized I was watching a clip of a Winston holding W & Left Click while chasing 2 healers to the end of the earth

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Jay

@DeShongJason

5 years

interviewing in 1 hour for esports job send me your power plz

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Jay

@DeShongJason

6 months

My name is Jay DeShong. My family and I have been battling addiction and bipolar disorder for generations. At 13, I lost my 29-year-old mother to an overdose. This week, I lost my 19-year-old sister to an overdose. They both lost their lifelong, personal battles with addiction

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Jay

@DeShongJason

6 years

POGPOGPOGPOGPOGPOGPOGPOG #BurnBlue

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@DeShongJason

7 years

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Jay

@DeShongJason

8 years

Biloxi can call Dr. MLK Jr. Day "Great Americans Day" but if I called Christmas "Present Day", Christians everywhere would be triggered af

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@DeShongJason

7 years

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Jay

@DeShongJason

10 years

http://t.co/20DyJHGTXR

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Jay

@DeShongJason

8 years

if my girl want her nails done all she has to do is ask & I'm gonna say no 😍💯

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Jay

@DeShongJason

1 year

Alright guys... it's here Episode 1 of "Passage to Perfection" An esports documentary series that covers the behind-the-scenes building of GCU Esports. We've been talking about it since May, and our first episode is finally out today. Esports isn't what it's supposed to be

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Jay

@DeShongJason

6 years

puckett’s eyes are closed but he complimented my shoes so everybody wins #TheFirstHomeGame

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@DeShongJason

7 years

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Jay

@DeShongJason

7 years

I'm starting a series on twitter called "Being black(ish) in Mississippi" first episode soon

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Jay

@DeShongJason

2 years

See you soon :) @esportsawards

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Jay

@DeShongJason

8 years

are we not gonna talk about the girl who ate turf on the way down

Rachel Phan

@rachelaphan

8 years

DIRTY D 💛💛💛

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Jay

@DeShongJason

5 years

first esports related job interview today 🤩

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Jay

@DeShongJason

7 years

some kids in south MS isnt half the generation

lil lexi BadAzz

@_alexismigues

7 years

who knew half of today's generation would consist of people tripping on acid and posting it on a snapchat story

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Jay

@DeShongJason

4 years

i have depression! severe depression apparently. i’m sharing with you all because i’m scared to share it with the people i’m close to. it’s hard to talk about. it’s hard to type about. i’m pretty scared, but i’m hopeful. personality disorder developed because of the depression

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Jay

@DeShongJason

6 years

@Silverddragn @syliris @esportsfireball @DaniGeorge_ @Sir_G_Oh @IcySolace @The_Strong_Baka

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Jay

@DeShongJason

6 years

yo guys i talked to my dad last night for like 1.5 hours & i think we’re going to have a relationship which is pretty cool

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Jay

@DeShongJason

8 years

write it every game just thought i'd share it today. rest in peace to the 2 biggest influences i've ever had in my life. tonight's for you

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Jay

@DeShongJason

2 years

Best looking esports director in the country :)

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Jay

@DeShongJason

4 months

Last week, I did something for the first time ever, and I want to brag about it: I finally reached out for help. Losing my sister, Cierra, in May has been incredibly difficult, and "getting back to normal" with work, friends, and even family has felt impossible. When my

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Jay

@DeShongJason

5 years

damn ALSO, most of you know but i found my biological dad earlier in 2019. i still haven’t met him or much of that side of the family. today, i get to meet a lot of that family and spend time with them for the first time. never had black family, so this is a first. will update

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Jay

@DeShongJason

5 years

“I don’t want a picture with the president, I just wanna talk to the man” Thank you @msstate for allowing me to speak with our university’s President, Dr. Keenum, about @esports_msu ’s future and the legacy we want to leave on this campus. Can’t wait to keep working

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Jay

@DeShongJason

9 months

@DJRTistic Modern replacement for America’s Funniest Home Videos

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Jay

@DeShongJason

7 years

just wait until you gotta pack up the room you've been living in forever

Allison Streiff

@AlStreiff

7 years

Nothing hits you more than your senior year..

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Jay

@DeShongJason

3 years

we back

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Jay

@DeShongJason

7 years

EQUALITY.

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Jay

@DeShongJason

8 years

i really played so i could have a chance to recreate this picture

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Jay

@DeShongJason

1 year

Dude it’s so cool to see so many collegiate women competing on the big stage Shout out to @EsportsUGaming & @PaidiaGaming for this dope project LETS GO @EsportsCarleton 🫶🏾

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Jay

@DeShongJason

5 years

girlfriend

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Jay

@DeShongJason

4 years

peaceful protest yesterday on biloxi beach this man & his wife jumped out of their car at a red light to give the protesters cases of water. wanted to take a picture as well & i asked him to send it to me. he sent me this message after felt good to exchange some needed love

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Jay

@DeShongJason

2 years

I’ll have a ton of thoughts about the whole event, but one really dope thing I want to highlight is ASU’s VAL team coming to this event and stealing a spot to Arlington No funding, no jerseys, no support, no nothing. Just a bunch of focused students doing the damn thing to show

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@EsportsUGaming

2 years

#Valorant Finals Results: @ArizonaStateVal are headed to the #CECC2023 on May 6-7 at @EsportsStadium after a victory over @BoiseStEsports ! @collegiatesmg #esports #CECC

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Jay

@DeShongJason

5 years

collegiate esports i love you, but we have got to stop blindly supporting things. if a thing is bad, it’s bad, and it does not deserve praise with the excuse being “support”. make quality things & be proud of them. stop being satisfied with mediocrity, and stop defending it.

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Jay

@DeShongJason

1 year

🗣️ MR PUBLIC SPEAKER HERE 🎙️ Excited to announce that I am the newest HOST of The Esports Connection Show on the @OCTalkRadio Network The Esports Connection is a live radio show that gets to know the stories of people working behind the scenes in the esports and gaming

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Jay

@DeShongJason

7 years

beyond happy that i can now carry a piece of you on my body till the day i die. rest in peace mom ❤️

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Jay

@DeShongJason

5 years

hey guys, so i’m a little late on the announcement buttt.. i was recently hired @AVGLofficial / @GoBoomTV as the growth marketing strategy manager thanks for all the support (& energy) you guys gave me for this one, i know it’s been a long time coming. love u guys see u soon ❤️

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Jay

@DeShongJason

1 year

Got a new name today thanks to @haskell Y’all can refer to me as “Broadway Jay” from now on :) #CECCTexas2023 | @EsportsUGaming

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Jay

@DeShongJason

8 years

#GrowingUpInMississippi means having to explain to people that you do wear shoes & your girlfriend isn't your cousin

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Jay

@DeShongJason

7 years

so Arie showed me this on FB & I figured the least i could do was bring attention to it; really sad that people still say things like this

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Jay

@DeShongJason

6 years

6 years without you, so i decided to carry a piece of you with me at all times. rest in peace mom we love & miss you

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Jay

@DeShongJason

2 years

Any collegiate programs or clubs out there with gender inclusive/women’s focused competitive initiatives? Looking to connect with these programs/clubs for a project GCU Esports is launching in Spring ‘23 Signal boosts or tags appreciated

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Jay

@DeShongJason

8 years

i think my mother is gone because together we would have been an unstoppable force & the world wasn't ready for that

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Jay

@DeShongJason

2 years

GCU GAMER GALA 2023 100 students dressed to the 9s for an award banquet where we recognize all internal teams for their contributions, progress, and accomplishments SO MANY STUDENTS WELL DRESSED I COULD CRY

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Jay

@DeShongJason

8 years

@ImCardiB @mvryelizabeth

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Jay

@DeShongJason

9 years

600 RTs & I get to take @mvryelizabeth on a date. (or 5, doesn't matter) help a brotha out

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Jay

@DeShongJason

5 years

alright gamers, ANNOUNCEMENT TIME starting friday, i will be one of the player wranglers for @Flashpoint . excited to be headed to los angeles to gain more experience in team/league ops. special thanks to @Elisaberryyy for helping me get here, can’t wait to work together ❤️

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Jay

@DeShongJason

2 years

Long weekend in Boise, Idaho, but it was worth it. Our #scholarshipped Rocket League team qualified for the championship in Arlington and VALORANT made unprecedented progress as a team. Super proud of our boys, teams, and program, and excited for the immediate future #lopesup

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Jay

@DeShongJason

2 years

Forgot to show y’all this one — interview coming soon :) Appreciate the time dude @JakeSucky

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Jay

@DeShongJason

5 years

I TOLD YALL WE WERE GETTING A BILLBOARD LOOK AT IT ITS BEAUTIFUL THANK YOU TO OUR DESIGNERS & EVERYONE WHO WORKED ON THIS IM SO HAPPY

MSU Esports

@Esports_MSU

5 years

👀Did someone say billboard??? 👀 We are proud to announce our new billboard ad on Black Jack Rd in Starkville, MS! Be sure to check it out, and tweet at us any pictures you get with it! #PawsUp

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Jay

@DeShongJason

6 months

Special moments during loss that no one talks about: Going through old photos and videos and reliving memories we forgot we had

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Jay

@DeShongJason

5 years

my youngest sister (10) just informed me that on christmas eve, we will be going to eat chinese for lunch, watching Frozen II and wrapping it up with fro yo. i was also informed that this is not optional & i will be paying for it all. welcome home & merry christmas

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Jay

@DeShongJason

1 year

I know everyone over the age of 25 knows this but.. Working as a Director on a college campus & interfacing mostly with folks who are 40-70 years old has confirmed one thing above most: All adults are just kids wearing masks

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Jay

@DeShongJason

2 years

AYO My podcast episode is finally out on GCU Esports’ YouTube Channel Talking mostly about my early life in MS, my start as a gamer and in esports, my time at MSU and GCU as well as some untold stories from over the years :) You can watch it here:

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Jay

@DeShongJason

3 years

we like traditional sports too <3

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Jay

@DeShongJason

8 years

pineapple does not go on pizza pineapple does not go on pizza pineapple does not go on pizza pineapple does not go on pizza

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Jay

@DeShongJason

7 years

this is kinda crazy lol

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Jay

@DeShongJason

6 months

Just want to say thank you to everyone who reached out or sent kind words I was alone when I lost my mother, and it wasn’t until recently that I felt this industry was truly a home to me Crazy to see in real time how much of a home I’ve built here & all the incredible friends I

Jay

@DeShongJason

6 months

My name is Jay DeShong. My family and I have been battling addiction and bipolar disorder for generations. At 13, I lost my 29-year-old mother to an overdose. This week, I lost my 19-year-old sister to an overdose. They both lost their lifelong, personal battles with addiction

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Jay

@DeShongJason

8 years

I PLEAD THE FIFTH: like this & I'll dm you a question I been wanting to ask you & QUOTE THIS TWEET with the HONEST answer or say "I plead"-J

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Jay

@DeShongJason

7 years

18, freshman in college, still using King Henry Died By Drinking Chocolate Milk to pass my tests

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Jay

@DeShongJason

2 years

CR6 SEASON 8 NATIONAL CHAMPS

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Jay

@DeShongJason

8 years

NONE OF YOU ARE GONNA WIN THE $500 STOP POSTING IT

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Jay

@DeShongJason

2 years

one of my players’ mom made this for me & it’s better than any trophy i’ve ever gotten 💜

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Jay

@DeShongJason

8 years

how can you say you're happy but you can't go a day without drinking or smoking

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Jay

@DeShongJason

7 years

this Disney trip with Arie made me fall in love with her all over again

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Jay

@DeShongJason

6 years

alright alright. i've talked to the guy who i think is my dad, new potential family members, and all. we're going to be all meeting in real life soonTM, but i'm going to leave it at this for now until we come up with some definitives out of respect for everyone. love you all <3

Jay

@DeShongJason

6 years

alright less exciting news: the instagram that i requested to follow is no longer on instagram. my friends also searched for the page and it isn’t there. i think we found my dad, but i’m not sure where we’ll go from here

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Jay

@DeShongJason

8 years

honestly it's even more impressive that some of you can drink all day then wake up at 7 am the next day & be completely functional... bravo

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Jay

@DeShongJason

2 years

another day another dollar💰

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Jay

@DeShongJason

2 years

4 years ago today man.. Crazy to think that back then I was just a kid chasing a distant, unrealistic dream (so everyone said) Now I’m just a kid living the dream — creating experiences for kids whose dreams may not seem so distant anymore

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Jay

@DeShongJason

6 years

are from the same city as my mom and graduated from the same high school. one still lives there and the other is in georgia. i feel like i’m less than a month away from finding out who my dad is and that’s pretty poggy woggy. will update soon

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Jay

@DeShongJason

4 years

facebook official so you know its real

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Jay

@DeShongJason

4 years

yo if you follow keemstar you have 48 hours to disassociate before i dissacoiate myself with you. this dude has no place in gaming & if you’re consuming his content, you’re a part of the problem.

KEEM 🍿

@KEEMSTAR

4 years

Do you think it’s any coincidence that Alinity started crying on stream about being bullied yesterday? It’s almost like the perfect timing right after a tragedy. Some might say straight up up manipulation.

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Jay

@DeShongJason

7 years

Family Photo Challenge: Which one doesn’t belong?

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Jay

@DeShongJason

8 years

who cares about a race, gender, religion, sexual orientation? i'm just tryna love my people

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Jay

@DeShongJason

6 months

30 people coming your way Arlington!

GCU Esports🦌

@Esports_GCU

6 months

Off to CECC Arlington, TX @EsportsUGaming #gcuesports #gcu

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Jay

@DeShongJason

7 years

days 1 2 3 & 4 with the love of my life

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Jay

@DeShongJason

8 years

high school dress code is honestly one of the dumbest things

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Jay

@DeShongJason

8 years

HONESTLY IF THE WHOLE WORLD ACTED LIKE THE COAST IS ACTING RIGHT NOW THERE WOULD BE NO MORE WAR WHAT DONT YOU GUYS UNDERSTAND

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Jay

@DeShongJason

9 months

2 years at GCU Finally earned my Athletics meeting Wish me luck

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Jay

@DeShongJason

5 months

“The ultimate Gemini has survived; I wasn’t supposed to make it past 25” It’s my 25th birthday and I’d like to share a secret of mine: Growing up, I always understood the odds stacked against me (uneducated family, single mother household, poor/no resources) And I remember

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Jay

@DeShongJason

1 year

Goodbye for now #CECCTexas2023 We’ll be back for more next year 🫶🏾

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Jay

@DeShongJason

2 years

Esports Awards 2022 💸

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Jay

@DeShongJason

7 years

i only play water basketball @TimothyTj6 @LilBusi7 @trey_trosclair @11chase_ @Marcusstamp24 @Jordan20Hartley @glennocean @Michaelkozlows3

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Jay

@DeShongJason

8 months

MY SISTER FINALLY BROKE UP WITH HER SHITTY BOYFRIEND

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Jay

@DeShongJason

7 years

congrats to all the graduates who are the first in their family to get that diploma; way to set the bar

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Jay

@DeShongJason

4 years

oh its cool wanted to cry today anyway

MSU Esports

@Esports_MSU

4 years

how it started VS how it’s going

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Jay

@DeShongJason

2 years

Alright so new girlfriend, exciting, fun blah blah blah but bro… I was walking to a meeting today & had to step off a high curb, instead of stepping off like a normal human.. I SKIPPED OFF THAT BITCH?? HAD TO STOP AFTER BECAUSE???? I AM IN LOVE BRO 😭 SKIPPING?!?? WHO??? WHY??

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Jay

@DeShongJason

4 years

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO ALLOWED ME TO GROW ALONGSIDE THEM & FOR KNOWING THAT IM COMPLICATED. HUMAN SUPPORT & GRACE HAS KEPT ME ALIVE AND IM GRATEFUL. WILL CONTINUE TO APPROACH THE WORLD WITH AN OPEN MIND & LEARN ABOUT EVERYTHING IN IT. LOVE YALL THANK YOU

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Jay

@DeShongJason

4 years

#NewProfilePic

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Jay

@DeShongJason

1 year

I don’t have many poetic words this year, but here goes: Recovering from a rough week last week after reflecting on, what has now been, 11 years without my mother. It’s getting harder to deal with as the years go on because my siblings’ emotions get more and more complex to

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Jay

@DeShongJason

1 year

So if you don’t know, I haven’t known my biological father my entire life I found him Spring 2019 while planning my (and MSU’s) first LAN. We don’t talk, but I finally found him Yesterday, someone asked me for the first time in a while who my biological father was, and for the

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Jay

@DeShongJason

2 years

Wouldn’t be where I am today without a lot of games, but OW1 is definitely one of the big ones Sad to see it all end but excited to see what the future may hold :’)

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Jay

@DeShongJason

5 years

HEY EVERYBODY -- WE AVERAGED LIKE 15 VIEWERS TONIGHT WHICH WAS SUPER AWESOME I LOVE YOU GUYS FOR SHOWING UP AND LISTENING TO ME RAMBLE ABOUT MY LIFE AND PAST AND STUFF. BECAUSE OF WHAT HAPPENED TONIGHT, WE HIT AFFILIATE STATUS ON TWITCH. THANK YOU, MORE TO COME LOVE YOU SO MUCH💜