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A grandmother's love

Koi Bangerise was very close to her grandmother when she was young. But she will be the first to admit that she took advantage of her grandmother’s love, and that her grandmother let her get away with it. That led Koi to believe she didn’t have to be accountable for her actions. Later, when she was incarcerated, she learned about accountability the hard way. Uncuffed producer Keyna Osario interviewed Koi about her story.

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Koi Bagnerise is armed and educated with a double major degree, specializing in English and psychology. She is a published writer, professional public speaker, self-help group developer/facilitator, and a "walking good vibe." Mental health wellness is her passion alongside advocacy, which is her purpose. She is a contemporary art enthusiast, an avid psychological thriller reader, herbal tea obsessed, a humanitarian, and health conscious and pescatarian. She is born of stardust and magic, illuminating the darkest night's sky. She possesses a poet's heart and a philosopher's mind.
Keyna Osorio is a political science graduate at Chico State University, where she interned for the Community Legal Information Center (CLIC), specializing in disability law. Since 2024, she has been actively involved in The Last Mile audio video production program, where she recently graduated the audio portion of the program. She is also an entrepreneur in training with Defy Ventures, pursuing an entrepreneur degree from Claremont Graduate University. She is dedicated to becoming the best version of herself.
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