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Damon Thibodeaux: "I have officially rejoined the world - it’s a beautiful thing"

March 30, 2014 / 00:58

This episode features Damon Tibido, who discusses his experience on death row in Louisiana for 15 years and his exoneration in 2012. Tibido shares his journey of relocating to Minneapolis, Minnesota, and adjusting to life as a free man.

He reflects on the simple joys of life, such as walking down the street and enjoying freedom. Tibido emphasizes that the best part of his day is waking up without the confines of prison bars.

He also talks about the challenges of reintegrating into society, including the responsibilities of having a job and living independently.

TLDR

Damon Tibido shares his journey from death row to freedom and adjusting to life in Minneapolis.

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my name is Damon Tibido I spent 15 years in Louisiana on death row for a crime I

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did not commit after I was exonerated in 2012 of September I relocated to Minneapolis

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Minnesota now I have a job an apartment a car I'm enjoying the simple things in life like walking down the street a free

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man and no matter how good the rest of my day is no matter how sunny that day is the best part of my day is I wake up

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and I don't see those bars every morning then reality sets in and I realize I'm no longer a stiff I'm a

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working stiff I have to get up and go to work so I have officially rejoined the world and it's a beautiful thing

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indeed thank

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Episode Highlights

Damon's Journey to Freedom
After 15 years on death row, Damon Tibido finds joy in simple freedoms.
“I'm enjoying the simple things in life like walking down the street.”
@ 00m 18s
March 30, 2014
A New Beginning
Damon reflects on waking up free and the beauty of life outside prison.
“I have officially rejoined the world and it's a beautiful thing.”
@ 00m 51s
March 30, 2014

Episode Quotes

I'm enjoying the simple things in life like walking down the street.
Damon Thibodeaux: "I have officially rejoined the world - it’s a beautiful thing"
No matter how sunny that day is, the best part is waking up free.
Damon Thibodeaux: "I have officially rejoined the world - it’s a beautiful thing"
I have officially rejoined the world and it's a beautiful thing.
Damon Thibodeaux: "I have officially rejoined the world - it’s a beautiful thing"

Key Moments

Exoneration00:06
New Life00:13
Simple Joys00:18
Freedom00:31
Gratitude00:51