Reformed neo-Nazi reveals how he was led down toxic path

Arno Michaelis spent years ensnared by the toxic allure of neo-Nazi ideology, embracing a life of violence and hatred that nearly destroyed him - until everything unraveled.

Now 34, Michaelis reflects on his past, what led him to make mistakes that hurt himself and others, and the pivotal moment that changed everything.

His teenage years, which were marked by feelings of anger, loneliness, and a desperate search for purpose, identity, and belonging. At 16, he thought he had found that purpose, albeit in what he now describes as a 'fantasy.'

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