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In my own moccasins : a memoir of resilience / by Knott, Helen,1987-author.; Robinson, Eden,writer of foreword.;
Includes bibliographical references."Helen Knott, a highly accomplished Indigenous woman, seems to have it all. But in her memoir, she offers a different perspective. In My Own Moccasins is an unflinching account of addiction, intergenerational trauma, and the wounds brought on by sexual violence. It is also the story of sisterhood, the power of ceremony, the love of family, and the possibility of redemption. With gripping moments of withdrawal, times of spiritual awareness, and historical insights going back to the signing of Treaty 8 by her great-great grandfather, Chief Bigfoot, her journey exposes the legacy of colonialism, while reclaiming her spirit. Helen Knott is a Dane Zaa, Nehiyaw, and mixed Euro-descent woman living in Fort St. John, British Columbia. In 2016 Helen was one of sixteen global change makers featured by the Nobel Women's Initiative for being committed to end gender-based violence. Helen was selected as a 2019 RBC Taylor Prize Emerging Author. This is her first book. Eden Robinson is the award-winning author of Monkey Beach, Son of a Trickster, and other novels. She is a member of the Haisla and Heiltsuk First Nations."-- Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Biographies.; Knott, Helen, 1987-; Recovering addicts; Victims of crimes; Native peoples; Indigenous women ; Indigenous women ;
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A quantum life : my unlikely journey from the street to the stars / by Oluseyi, Hakeem M.(Hakeem Muata),author.; Horwitz, Joshua,author.;
This memoir of the renowned astrophysicist tells the story of how he overcame his personal demons, including an impoverished childhood and life of crime as well as an addiction to crack cocaine and entrenched racism.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Oluseyi, Hakeem M. (Hakeem Muata); African American scientists; Astrophysicists;
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Rent [videorecording]. by Diggs, Taye; Dawson, Rosario;
Director, Chris Columbus.Rosario Dawson, Taye Diggs.The story of eight friends dealing with life and love in Manhattan's Alphabet City in 1989. Over the course of a year, the friends face poverty, drug addiction, break-ups, reconciliations, eviction, and AIDS.OFRB rating: PG.DVD.
Subjects: Drama.; Gay & Lesbian Interest.; Drama.;
© 2007., Revolution Films,
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I'm glad my mom died / by McCurdy, Jennette,1992-author.;
A heartbreaking and hilarious memoir by iCarly and Sam & Cat star Jennette McCurdy about her struggles as a former child actor-including eating disorders, addiction, and a complicated relationship with her overbearing mother-and how she retook control of her life.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Memoirs.; McCurdy, Jennette, 1992-; Addicts.; Child actors; Child actors.; Eating disorders.; Mothers and daughters; Mothers; Motion picture actors and actresses; Singers; Television actors and actresses;
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The heiress : the revelations of Anne de Bourgh / by Greeley, Molly,author.; Austen, Jane,1775-1817.Pride and prejudice.;
A reimagining of the story of Jane Austen's mysterious character depicts a rejected young heiress who fights a life-long addiction before discovering health and passion in the London home of her cousin, Colonel John Fitzwilliam.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Austen, Jane, 1775-1817.; Heiresses; Man-woman relationships;
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Empire of pain : the secret history of the Sackler dynasty / by Keefe, Patrick Radden,1976-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Presents a portrait of three generations of the Sackler family, who built their fortune on the sale of Valium and later sponsored the creation and marketing of one of the most commonly prescribed and addictive painkillers of the opioid crisis.
Subjects: Biographies.; Sackler family.; Sackler, Arthur M.; Purdue Pharma L.P.; Rich people; Pharmaceutical industry; Pharmaceutical industry;
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Nurse Jackie. [videorecording] / by Chestnut, Morris.; Deavere Smith, Anna.; Facinelli, Peter,1973-; Falco, Edie.; Fumusa, Dominic.; Jerins, Ruby.; Schulze, Paul.; Wallem, Stephen.; Wever, Merritt.; Entertainment One (Firm : Canada); Lions Gate Television (Firm); Showtime Networks.;
Edie Falco, Merritt Wever, Peter Facinelli, Anna Deavere Smith, Paul Schulze, Dominic Fumusa, Ruby Jerins, Stephen Wallem, Morris Chestnut.Nurse Jackie Peyton faces her biggest challenge yet as the whole truth about her addiction is seemingly out to everyone. The stakes have never been higher and the question is, can the world's toughest nurse save herself?Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD, widescreen; Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0.
Subjects: Chronic pain in women; Dark comedy television programs.; Hospitals; Hospitals; Medical television programs.; Nurses; Nurses; Television comedies.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;
For private home use only.
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Gentle on my mind : in sickness and in health with Glen Campbell / by Campbell, Kim,1958-author.;
"Kim Campbell's rollercoaster thirty-four-year marriage to music legend Glen Campbell, including how Kim helped Glen finally conquer his addictions only to face their greatest challenge when he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Campbell, Glen, 1936-2017.; Campbell, Kim, 1958-; Country musicians; Country musicians' spouses; Alzheimer's disease;
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Not dead yet : the memoir / by Collins, Phil,author.;
The Genesis front man and successful solo artist presents a reflective memoir that shares insights into the remarkable experiences behind many of his iconic songs and performances, discussing his early years, relationships with fellow artists, and struggles with addiction.
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Biographies.; Collins, Phil.; Rock musicians;
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Mother noise : a memoir / by House, Cindy,author.;
"A poignant and beautiful memoir told in essays and graphic shorts about what life looks like twenty years after recovery from addiction--and how to live with the past as a parent, writer, and sober person--from a regular opener for David Sedaris, Cindy House."
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Essays.; Personal narratives.; House, Cindy.; Authors, American;
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