By Jessica De Vault Jerry Blue knew at a young age that he would have to fend for himself. His parents worked a lot. He and his sister were close, but she was sent to a group home when he was in the fourth grade. "When I lost her, I lost my guidance," he recalled. "I had to start providing for myself. It pushed me to the streets." Blue, whose stage name is Jay Blue, may have found comfort in the street life in Dunn, but a tragic turn of events led him to pursue music full-time and try to be a positive influence in his community.

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