I Did Not Know Book – Drug Abuse and Addiction Story – Illegal Controlled Substance Testimony

I Did Not Know Book – Drug Abuse And Addiction Story – Illegal Controlled Substance Testimony – http://www.heroinaddictoverdose.com – This video gives a quick peek on I Did Not Know chapters. A 2 sport MVP athlete testifies in his book about how Heroin,…

Fiction as a truth-telling device

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My Own Country was about AIDS in rural Tennessee and The Tennis Partner about the phenomenon of doctors and drug addiction. But in both cases it appeared that I became more of a character in the story, in the sense that my reaction to what I was seeing …
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Finding Gillooly: What Happened To Figure Skating's Infamous Villain?

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His ex-wife, Nancy Sharkey, was a drug addict who committed suicide in 2005 by jumping headlong from a third-floor fire escape at a Memphis rehab clinic. Her mother …. When I began thinking about this story, I decided to do a Twitter search for "Jeff …
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Interview: Javier Andrade On His Film 'Porcelain Horse'

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Insightful and definitely entertaining his film tells the story of two brothers whose only common interest is their mutual enjoyment of illegal drugs. Imbedded with humor, poignant narration, and outstanding performances this feels like a very personal …
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