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No sugarcoating is necessary, and there is no getting grilled for the decisions he makes.<\/p>\n<p>But in a marriage, as he now knows, you really should consult with your partner.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Well, when you marry somebody you kind of know how they&#8217;re going to react, and know what they&#8217;re going to do,&#8221; David says.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;No, you have a conversation about it,&#8221; his wife Nicole responds. <\/p>\n<p>The backstory to this discussion began about four years ago and an ocean away.<\/p>\n<p>Back in 2021, a young boy from the West African nation of Senegal had dreams of playing basketball in the United States. The boy, Ama Sow, posted highlight videos hoping a private high school in the U.S. would sponsor him. 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