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First Clip: All right I have two care packages for the homeless ready to go and I am ready to go give some hope to some homeless people today.

Second Clip: We're out here in beautiful east Lubbock with my brother Parker Hunt, say Hi Park, and we're fixing to give some care packages out so here we go.

Image on Brycen: I really didn't know what I was getting into today as Parker and I gave out some care packages, but one thing I do know is that it was life changing for the both of us. The first man we encountered today was named Brycen. He said he worked six days a week as a construction worker and barely had any money to live on. As we gave a care package to him, he just lit up with happiness. One thing that got me

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