“Faces of Recovery” is an ongoing project with members of Recovery Cafe, San Jose. We sit down together and talk. More exactly, they talk, I listen and draw. They tell their story. And I record it. Why? They are particular stories, important in their detail, not faceless statistics. Because these are the stories and faces of recovery.
I’ve lived as a man and a woman.” says Triza Laxmi.”I’ve seen things both ways. It makes me a very inclusive person.”
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Andres has lived in group homes since he was 1. Having schizophrenia and a learning disability makes every challenge he faces even harder. Yet he hangs on to his dream, to own a harmonica and record a CD.
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Samuel Alex Martinez didn’t want to say much about himself on the day we sat together. But he did tell me how much he loves his music.
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May 6th, 2022 will mark 30 years of sobriety for Doc Waite, a landmark he is proud of.
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Jane is one of the most positive, joyful people I have sat down with. And her enthusiasm is infectious. “I want to be for other people what I want for myself,” she says, “A companion; Someone who makes today a little better.”
You can read every story recorded so far here. You can read more about and support the amazing work of Recovery Cafe here.
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Beautiful project, drawings and writings, Suhita! Thanks for sharing with us💕💕💕
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Suhita, I would like to buy Andres a harmonica. How can we make this happen?
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Let me ask the cafe how you can do that…
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Linda, if you email me at suhita@gmail.com I’ll let you know how you can get a harmonica to Andres.
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Interesting “Faces of Recovery Post”
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