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Chris Osieck's avatar

As always a fan of your writings, Tam. As someone who's also not unfamiliar with growing up in unfortunate circumstances, this resonated with me, as well as the part where you mentioned "perhaps I too have become that guy." It could've all turned out differently for me in the negative sense, as well, but I managed to turn around at one moment yet there was a point later that I almost forgot too where I came from. Thank you.

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Tam Hussein's avatar

Chris that means a lot to me. Thank you for your kind words!

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Jacqueline Fitzgibbon's avatar

Really touching story about that young man. Hard to fathom this being acceptable in modern Britain. Great read. Thanks.

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Tam Hussein's avatar

Thank you Jacqueline, please share with friends.

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Karen C's avatar

What a great read. As a social worker in Chicago, reading this gave me greater resolve during a season of burn out to keep going. Thank you for your work, Tam!

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Tam Hussein's avatar

Karen, thank you for reading this. I know what you guys do- can't tell you you how much I appreciate what you do!

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rickster's avatar

What an incredible read, thank you so much! Devoured in one sitting when I should've been choking on a spreadsheet - what a saviour!

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Tam Hussein's avatar

Thank you! So glad you enjoyed it!

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