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Every promise has a story...

Hosted and narrated by Founder Alex Sheen, the because I said I would podcast features compelling interviews with people around the world. You'll hear the dramatic stories of promises they have made, kept and even the broken ones.

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Famous Father - Bridget's Last Promise to her Dad

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Amongst the glitz and the glam of a childhood brimming in Hollywood royalty, Bridget - now a retired marriage, family and child counselor from Charlotte, North Carolina - gave one final nod to her family's legacy by making a promise to her Dad.

And her promise, though quite simple, had a profound effect on the trajectory of Bridget's life; no matter the hard work and effort that it took to complete, it now remains the most worthwhile life choice she has ever made. It's a life that no money, fame or fortune could buy, just the fondness a Father could have for his only daughter.

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A Dangerous Stalker: Debbie’s Promise to Her Sister Peggy

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This is the story of big sister's love for her little sister. Peggy's boyfriend started acting strange and the whole family was worried. Her older sister Debbie saw the red flags. They were impossible to miss. Stretching from Ohio to New Mexico to California, the actions of a deranged man would impact the lives of everyone who surrounded Peggy.
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A Bomb is Like an Onion: Bob's Commitment Is Tested at the Boston Marathon

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In this episode, Alex speaks with Bob, a retired Fire Paramedic from Boston, as he recounts the harrowing and tragic events that occurred on April 15, 2013, the Boston Bombing.
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Give Him a Strong Name: Brittany and Her Boy

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Brittany is a realtor in the Denver, Colorado area where she has lived her entire life. For a realtor, Brittany understands a strange amount of complex medical terminology but she did not gather this knowledge out of some sort of personal interest or past career.
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Sabrina and the Storm: A Family's Journey Through Natural Disaster

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Sabrina had just started a promising career and family in a cozy New Orleans suburb but in 2005, Hurricane Katrina crashed toward the coast...
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