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In this clip, Vlad spoke to Deon Cole about his “Cole Hearted” Netflix special, which was followed by “Charleen’s Boy,” where he talked about being an only child. Speaking more about the latter, Deon explained that his mother’s passing caught him off guard, and he added that her death was surrounded by his aunt and uncle’s passing. From there, Deon spoke about how the Netflix special came together and why he wanted to keep his mom’s legacy going. Deon explained that he performed the special on the one-year anniversary of his mother’s death, and he spoke about how difficult it was to get himself to the venue and through his set. From there, Deon spoke about finding other people his age who have lost their parents, which led to Vlad speaking about his experience with losing a parent. To hear more, including Deon speaking about losing his father years prior but not feeling the same as losing his mother, hit the above clip.
