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* Click HERE To read Jennas New Article 'THE ULTIMATE GUIDE ON HOW TO FIND OUT IF YOU ARE BEING BRAINWASHED BY THE MEDIA.' (January 26, 2005)

* Click HERE To read Jennas Letter to John Karrys (January 8 2005)

January 1, 2005

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Hi Jenna

I'm writing to you because I have read most of your articles and poetry on MJworld and MJ-UPBEAT. I wanted you to know that just from your writing we seem to have a common thread between us. Michael Jackson the inspiration.

I have written an article about myself and my life and its on MJ-UPBEAT. Here's the link. Please read it, and you will see our similarity in our love for MJ.

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http://www.mj-upbeat.com/ForTheFansByTheFans.....htm#Juliasstory

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January 1, 2005

Jenna's Response:

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Dear Julia,

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I think that this has got to be the most bizarre coincidence ever!!

I had just read your article a few days ago and was thinking about getting in touch with you, but, due to writing articles and poetry // raps etc was not able to.So, thanks for getting in touch with me!!

First of all, I would like to thank you for; being an inspiration to us all .

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I was very touched by your words and the way that you have continually persevered in your life. Many people, faced with your circumstances would have crumbled and lost their way, but, it is very inspiring to know that even at such a young age, you are so bright and have challenged all your fears head on, in the face of adversity.

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I, myself have been through many personal struggles and overcome them through Michael Jackson's music just as you have.

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This is probably the biggest one; when I was thirteen years old, I was going through a lot of emotional anguish and personal distress and had decided that I was going to commit suicide. I was literally hours away from going ahead with it when suddenly, my auntie came over and asked me to stay over at her house for the weekend..

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I knew my cousin was a huge MJ fan at the time and she always had his music blaring out in the house and this particular evening, I just so happened to be sitting in the living room, and ' Keep The Faith' came on..and for some bizarre reason, something just clicked.

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I really FELT the lyrics for the first time and that is when I realised the sheer power and depth of what words can do and how they can influence someone to such a degree. I have never felt compelled to go down that dark and murky road ever again.

Instead, I see each day as an experience in which I learn something new and I use it as my inspiration to write. That is why, when I write, I always write so passionately, because I like the reader to FEEL and understand what I am going through, so, that they do not feel alone through their personal tragedies, because if you look at life in general, there is always someone who is got better than you and someone who has got it worse.

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We are always going to be in between that bracket of people.

Deep within, I like to believe that each sufferance in our lives is a test from God.we may not understand the reason or purpose of it and we may never ever even find out but, I believe that everything in life happens for a reason, so, even though at times it seems that life is so unfair and challenging, we must still persevere and believe that there will be a brighter day.something bigger and better for us to look forward to..

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I pray that you are able to overcome your struggle and strife and persevere through these turbulent times - May God Bless You!!

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Love Jenna Pal xxx

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December 18, 2004

Jenna's Response:

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 In regards to your personal admiration for incredible human beings such as; Martin Luther King, Malcolm X, Mohammed Ali etc. I can understand your respect for them because, it is true that they have changed the course of History and stood by their beliefs but, it is unfortunate that you don't see the heartbeat of music in the song of life or art imitating life through the feelings we emote, as it can be just as prolific and revolutionary, but, just in another form.

Each artist in life has contributed different experiences in life to make them (and the world) into what it is today.

For example; If you look at Picasso's contribution to the artistic world, SIr Isaac Newton's to the scientific world, Michael Jackson's to the music world, Bruce Lee's to the Martial Arts world, Princess Diana's humanitarian work to the world..None of these arts can be compared, except in the sense that they are all done with intense passion, dedication and effort - with the view to make a change or a bold statement.

Just because some of the other artists I have mentioned do not show their public protests with placards, or public opinion, sometimes the most boldest statement can come from within ones song, or film act. I would not believe you, if you told me that you have NEVER EVER been touched by a film you have seen, which made you think about the world around you for a second, or a song, you may have heard which made you feel a certain emotion...

It is in this same way that Michael Jackson's contribution to the world, has broken all racial hatred and colour lines through his love for music..he has united an indian child in Delhi, with a street hustler in Harlem, a school teacher in Algeria to an aspiring singer in England, through the power of song. So, it is wrong to presume that just because we do not publicly hold banners and placards that we are automatically not doing something productive for the world to make it a better place...

I'll give you a perfect example; in the early 1980's, there was a huge famine in the heart of Africa, which threatened the lives of millions and many music artists came together from all corners of the world and sang a song from which all proceeds were donated to the starving families in the war torn country. That was a random act of kindness in which, the world united through music to make a change..

The same way, Michael Jackson and countless other celebrities do things for others, without expecting anything in return, and they choose not to make a public show of it because they are always portrayed in the media as being carefully created 'publicity' stunts, when in actuality, they are very giving and charitable people also..

What you must understand is that; no man can ever be influenced by the exact same people, so, just as Mohammed Ali could inspire you by preaching his strong beliefs in Islam, the same way a sick child dying in Africa could have the will to fight her illness through the melody of song...Or, the way the 'Salt March' by Gandhi inspired millions around the world to boycott British produce and grow their own, the same way, my poetry, songs and lyrics are written with a view which could influence or change the way a person thinks or feels - all of these are moments which I live for and are to be cherished. That does not mean that just because I do not publicly show the world that I am a charitable or giving person, that I am not. It is just a personal thing to me and not something which I feel the need for everyone to know...we are just the 'silent' revolutionists...the changes may not be physically seen, but felt in the heart and mind of another.

I would be devastated if tomorrow, I became a huge star and you thought that of me..because I know that I do genuinely care for others but, like I stated before; I don't feel the need to boast about it and state all of the people who I have personally affected, because I know that it will be felt in their hearts and souls and will be echoed across the world through my love for poetry, songs, dance etc.

To tell you the truth, I honestly believe that each art in life has it's ultimate goal, between the material, the spiritual, the human and the divine, I believe that each person on earth has a purpose..some search and then they find, others search in endless pursuit and still can't find and then there are the ones who have careered off path and lost their way..never to return.

Every artist in this world has added different elements to History which has touched someone, somewhere in some way. Just because it has not personally affected you, it doesn't mean that it hasn't affected another human being in the deepest and most profound way...

I would like to think that in the future, I have made a difference to someone, someday...

...Love from your little friend - Jenna...

...VERY FITTING - QUOTE OF THE DAY...

'To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world'

Monday, November 22, 2004

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Dear Jenna,

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I am a 23-year old student from Belgium. For my English exam I am doing a study on Michael Jackson, his upcoming trial in particular.

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As I was browsing the web in search for people's opinion about his accusations, I stumbled upon your article. You write very passionate about your believe that he is innocent. I myself am in doubt of that, however, it is true that a person is innocent until proven otherwise. Now I do have a question for you: I would like to know why you are so sure he is being falsely accused. If the same accusations were made to a famous person that you do not like, would you also be convinced that that person would be "an unfair target of malicious gossip, hearsay and hidden political agendas"?

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Hasn't the fact that you are a big fan of Michael have anything to do with why you think he is innocent?

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Please understand that this question is not an attack on your believes. I do, and if you write me back, will, respect your opinion.

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Best Wishes,

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November 28, 2004

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Dear Jenna,


I'm Dara * *****. I'm 25 year-old African-American Woman. I just want to praise you for your hard work on your writing about Michael Jackson. I'm a fan of Michael Jackson and I believe he is innocent of these outrageous charges. I followed this man for over 20 years and I don't believe for a second that he will harm any child. I think because he so misunderstood and very vulnerable, he has became an easy target.

Though he maybe naive and somewhat eccentric, I just outrage at the press in America and voice of public opinion who rush to judgment on whether Michael is guilty. Pardon me language, but this f**k up racism system we live in. This person who wrote you and has doubts about his innocences should be shamed. This person, myself and the media don't even know Michael nor meet him. But it angrys me on how the press can just twisted every story and can continue to flat out attracks on a man don't even know.

I agree with everything you said. Although we don't know yet what happen between Michael and his young accuser, I'm sure the truth will bring us the light to all us and justice will be served. I'm mostly angry at my own people (some of them) who are not supporting Michael because he is not what he used to be in the past.

Yes, he has personal issues and his life is not normal, but this brother has done a lot for us both inside and outside African American Community. It is not my part to judge Michael's guilt or innocence until a jury of his peers review all the evidence and I hope to God that he is innocent of this charges. I followed this case closely since day one and I believe there is a lot evidence pointed to Michael's innocence. However, none of us can say for sure until this case goes to trial and both sides presents their case.

Ms, Jenna, this is a world full of hate and Michael Jackson is the victim of hate, greed, and ignorances. No matter what happens, I think GOD will see this to an end. In my opinion, I feel sorry to those who don't understand him. I don't see nothing weird about him. He is a man trap in a child's body.

It's unfortuate that the world media don't give credit to Michael he deserves after he has donated millions of dollars to charities, help thousands of children around the world, and made beautiful music since he was a child. Anyone who is that vulnerable will always be a easy target.

I just want to say God Bless You!

Michael Jackson is Innocent Until Proven Guilty and must keep it that way until the truth come out. If anyone doesn't understand your defense for Michael, then they will never understand why Michael is deeply love by millions around the world, despite what the press is trying to pin point about his actions. He is definitely a misunderstood figure and like I said, no matter what happens, I'm with him to the end.


Thank You Jenna for your hard work on your writing. I just want to write to
you and let you and not everyone is being fool by the press. God Bless You my friend and keep the faith. Peace!

Sincerely Yours,
Dara * *****

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Tuesday 25th January 2005.

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For my 13th article regarding Michael Jackson, I was going to review another programme which has just aired on channel 4 today in the U.K entitled, ‘Michael’s Boys.’

However, in the end, I decided against that, as I feel that I have already said enough in my previous article when they aired ‘Wacko for Jacko.’

I am also wise enough to know that this is all just media propaganda designed to warp the average viewer and poison the minds of those who may have a fair judgement of Michael Jackson before watching this programme.

So, instead I’ve decided to do this…take a look

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THE ULTIMATE GUIDE ON HOW TO FIND OUT IF YOU ARE BEING BRAINWASHED BY THE MEDIA.
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LOOK AT THE TITLE OF THE PROGRAMME // DOCUMENTARY.

When you watch a documentary, the first thing you should look at is the TITLE of what you are watching, as this already gives you an indication of whether the programme is going to be a positive or negative Michael Jackson related show.

You may not think that this is even worth taking notice of, but, for example, if you take a look at the two titles of the Michael Jackson programmes I have mentioned, you will notice that they have a negative effect immediately.

Already, they have achieved STEP ONE of brainwashing you.
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HAS YOUR OPINION OF THE ARTIST CHANGED FOR THE BETTER OR WORSE, OR HAS IT CHANGED AT ALL?

Before you watch a programme, ask yourself what do you think of that artist in the first instance. Do you have a positive, negative or neutral opinion?

Then… after watching the show, ask yourself has your opinion changed for the better or worse?

Nine times out of ten, you will find that your opinion has changed for the worse, because words have been manipulated and dissected for the shows or producers own personal gain.

STEP TWO has now been achieved.
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LISTEN TO THE MUSIC.

You may think that this sounds silly, but music plays a really BIG part in trying to tap into your psyche subliminally.

If you watch programmes such as ‘Michael’s Boys,’ which I watched today very CLOSELY, and LISTEN to the sinister undertones, they are created to make you think something malicious or untoward is happening, you will see that this is the most effective way to brainwash you, because it is not something which you would immediately think of or relate to.

Music is one of the most powerful ways to influence a viewer…

For example: If you put your television on mute and imagine that the only sound you can hear is the persons voice and nothing else, no background noise or instrumentation… you would probably realise that you would have, a more fair and neutral opinion at the end of the show, but, if you are none the wiser, they will have already corrupted you by STEP THREE.

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PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO:

THE ART OF DECEPTIVE EDITING.

When you hear people talking in defence or even against Michael Jackson, always be on the lookout for when answers have been heavily edited, because you will notice that the media will tend to give more coverage and attention to the ADVERSE reactions aimed at Michael rather than the positive comments which have been made.

This media influence is so strong and persuasive, which is why you have to be smart and intelligent enough to see past the masquerade otherwise, they will succeed in polluting your minds with STEP FOUR.

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BODY LANGUAGE:

FACIAL EXPRESSIONS // HAND GESTURES // VOCAL PITCH CHANGE.

These are probably the most common ways in which you are influenced as a viewer.

I am sure that everyone remembers that ‘infamous’ Martin Bashir documentary where he was very calculated and co-ordinated in ensuring he had a neutral opinion, until approximately halfway through the show when suddenly, he lost all of his journalistic integrity and decided to influence the viewer by adding his own personal opinion of Michael Jackson.

This sly and underhanded tactic was only spotted by a handful of intelligent viewers…You have now been officially warped by STEP FIVE.
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THE INFAMOUS ‘ZOOM.’

When you saw Michael Jackson holding hands with the boy in the ‘Bashir’ documentary, were any of you sharp enough to pick up on the way the camera lens zoomed right in - onto their hands?, as if almost to indicate that something untoward was taking place.

There are many instances where this has happened in various other MJ documentaries too…You just have to be wise enough to spot them.

They have now infiltrated your brain cells with STEP SIX.

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TERMINOLOGY.

Analyse and question which terms are being used when they refer to Michael Jackson and the way in which it influences you as a viewer.

It is a common occurrence in newspaper and television headlines, that whenever you see Michael Jackson’s name, you will almost ALWAYS see a negative slogan which is attached to his name such as ‘Wacko Jacko’ or ‘freak,’ to make you believe that he is not ‘normal.’

Who are we to define normality when we have not lived his life and seen what he has seen? STEP 7 has now come into play.
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THE ‘DISCREET’ SIGNS.

Whenever you pick up a newspaper and you read certain words, they will have discreet signs such as; exclamation marks, apostrophes, underlines, speech marks, capital letters etc…which lead you to believe that something was said in a context it probably wasn’t.

For example, if I said ‘Hi my name is Jenna Pal,’ and then I repeated the same sentence using capital letters and exclamation marks;

‘HI MY NAME IS JENNA PAL!!’ it appears as though these words were the specific tones in which I quoted them (e.g.) I was shouting.

The same two sentences can seem alien to you when you add a few speech marks and capital letters. (You would be surprised.)

Next time you pick up a newspaper or magazine, try and really SEE the underlying message because you will notice that by following STEP 8, they have already blinded you…
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THE ‘SOURCE.’

All too often, you will hear the press refer to secret or reliable ‘inside sources’ from whom they have obtained their privileged information from, in order to write their twisted tales of deception.

In actuality, if you think practically, you will come to realise that this secret source is probably someone from their own inner circle who is making a whole lot of money by brainwashing you guys…

Without knowing it, you have just been vulnerably deceived by STEP 9.

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THE MONEY

What really intrigues me is that, when people watch these biased documentaries and tabloids, they don’t ever question why people would be appearing in them. The answer is that they are making HUGE sums of money…money beyond their wildest dreams.

Do you think that Ray Chandler would be as forthcoming if he wasn’t being paid millions and getting television coverage to promote his pathetic book? I would love to see how many of these so called ex - employees, co-workers etc… would be willing to come forward against Michael Jackson if they weren’t getting paid a single penny…

Mmm, I will let you think very carefully about how much STEP 10 can influence a person.

I really hope that next time before you choose to judge Michael Jackson, you can look at all of the factors which have been designed to pollute your every day living and then try and put yourself in his shoes - having to deal with the pressure of being continually misunderstood and misquoted and not being able to do anything about it.

The truth is that we are just mere spectators in this media circus and no-one gives us the right to judge Michael Jackson.
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…ONLY GOD CAN JUDGE HIM…

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..Peace..


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I was inspired to write to John Karry after reading this article below:

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he wrote and he authorized that I could use his article: below is my response ...

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                                                                                                                                                                 Love Jenna Pal

                                                                                                                                                                (January 9, 2005)

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Tuesday 4th January 2005


My general opinion regarding the media and a TV documentary entitled;

‘Wacko for Jacko’

which aired on CH4 in the (U.K)
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I was intrigued, as I switched on my TV, to watch a documentary entitled; ‘Wacko for Jacko’ which apparently was supposed to depict the love and dedication of hardcore Michael Jackson fans who are supporting him, regardless of these horrendous child molestation allegations.
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For the many fans worldwide, who may not have been aware of this or had the chance to watch this documentary, it basically focused on several individuals who took their love for Michael Jackson to the extreme by getting plastic surgery, travelling to ‘Neverland,’ impersonating him, worshipping him and so forth.
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I knew from the outset, that with the title; ‘Wacko for Jacko,’ that this was going to be a documentary which depicted all Michael Jackson fans as obsessive and extreme fanatics, who would go to any lengths in pursuit of their idol….and I was right.
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The main problem with this documentary and many other Michael Jackson documentaries is that; all too often the media will dissect a person’s public persona, through editing interviews and conveniently ‘missing out’ valuable information, with a view to make it more or less favourable to the viewer.
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So, what you are seeing from beginning to end is; the full interview edited, which becomes a half truth - to make the viewer believe that this was what was actually said, and that is how Michael Jackson is continually depicted in the worlds media spotlight…a freak with no grip on reality, when in actuality, he is a very sensitive and intelligent human being, who continually fights for what he believes in, through his love for music and, in the face of adversity, perseveres in spreading the voice of truth to the masses.
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I cannot believe how everything in the media can become so distorted and warped - and it’s shocking to see that very few people are intelligent or smart enough to see through the masquerade…
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A perfect example was the infamous ‘Bashir’ documentary which was so heavily edited and manipulated in the worst possible manner to attack Michael Jackson’s credibility as a father, a fellow human being and humanitarian.
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But, I bet Bashir was even more surprised to see that Michael Jackson was one step ahead, as he had, his own camera crew who had filmed the whole interview unedited!!
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This ‘answer version’ surprised some viewers because, when they heard the whole truth, opinions drastically changed, due to the fact that it depicted Michael Jackson in a more fair, unbiased light …
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I can understand that the best way for media outlets to generate cash flow is to sensationalise and parody one’s life, which allows them to gain ratings and get their magazines and television shows to sell but, to continually attack every single thing Michael Jackson does, is malicious and unjustified.
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What infuriates me is that; people are so quick to jump to conclusions about what Michael Jackson is doing ‘wrong’ that they often forget all of the good things which he has done - all of the great accomplishments achieved; to single-handedly break down the cultural barriers between all ages and races, to be the first black artist to revolutionise the music industry in such a global and thought provoking way and to be the biggest global superstar the world has ever known.
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It is also unfair that the world’s media continually portrays Michael Jackson as an eccentric, whose behaviour is nonsensical and ‘erratic,’ not taking into account, that this is due to the fact that; no two days in Michael’s life are ever the same, he has to adapt to different environments continually, such as; being in front of one camera crew to the next, meeting and greeting fans, having to deal with ex-employees & co-workers who backstab him and then go on to sell their stories to the tabloids, endless ridiculous lawsuits…
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So, if Michael Jackson behaves somewhat erratically, it is because there are so many insane things going on around him and his life, which would be difficult for any single human being to cope with and unfortunately, in addition to that, Michael Jackson has very few people who he can completely trust.
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This is the way that Michael Jackson is continually persecuted…through malicious, one sided negative media tyranny.
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The sad, callous and blasphemous way in which a single soul can be unjustifiably tortured and massacred, is WAY beyond my comprehension…
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I just hope and pray that Michael Jackson gets the justice that he deserves…so, he can put this farcical nightmare behind him…
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…Jenna Pal…

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