And Brandon Sneed tried his best to write it, even though he wasn't sure he should. This brings up a good question that Brandon wrestled with during the reporting and writing process. At what point should we give up and walk away from a story? When you have an unwilling subject, what are the compelling reasons that make you write a feature story anyway? (Yes, "My editor made me" counts as an answer.)
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