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‘I Think These Drugs Are Daddy’s’ The anonymous writer cherishes her relationship with her father. He has continued to be an important support in her life despite his crack habit. Though the father’s condition worsens throughout the story, the writer won’t give up on him. But she’s also afraid to discuss his drug use and is powerless to stop his decline.
• Why is the author’s father so important to her? In what ways does he help her? In what ways has he hurt her? • How do the other people in the author’s life react to her father’s drug use? Why does the author react differently? • What do you admire about the author’s faith in her father? What concerns you about her relationship with her father? • If the author were a friend of yours, what advice would you give her?
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our books Stories from Represent have been anthologized in several books by Youth Communication. The Heart Knows Something Different (Persea Books, 1996) is a collection of personal essays first published in FCYU; in addition, The Struggle to Be Strong: True Stories By Teens About Resilience (Free Spirit, 2000), Things Get Hectic: Teens Write About the Violence That Surrounds Them (Simon & Schuster, 1998) and Out With It: Gay and Straight Teens Write About Homosexuality (Youth Communication, 1996) feature stories from Represent, as well as from New Youth Connections (NYC), our other teen-written magazine. |
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