Still reeling over a childhood friend's suicide. Hadn't kept up with him as adults but my memories are crystal clear of him as a kid. Me and my wife visited his father a few days ago, just unimaginable grief. Growing up in a small town losing a childhood friend is like losing a family member for all who knew him.
It really has hit me hard especially in light of "The Death of Jayson Porter" and all of the speaking I do in conjunction with that book. The parents and teens I talk to. Everyone is looking for answers. So am I . . .
It's an epidemic that really needs to be talked about, openly and honestly without the stigma. We are losing so many lives to suicide.
God Bless all those who have passed on as a result of this last desperate act . . .
and lets pray for those who are in pain, and let them know that this is not the answer.
There is always someone who cares.
More soon,
J.
JAIME ADOFF
*WRITER* POET* *eX ROCK N ROLLER*
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NOVELSThe Death of Jayson Porter
Sixteen year-old Jayson Porter wants to believe things will get better. But the harsh realities of his life never seem to change . . . JIMI & ME
After the sudden and violent death of his father, there remains only one certainty in Keith James’s life: everything is going to be different now... NAMES WILL NEVER HURT ME
IN THIS GRIPPING STORY, four very different teens reveal their deepest feelings and fears during a day in which the hurts and struggles of high school escalate dangerously . . . PICTURE BOOKS
SMALL FRY
Fun poems about the "ups & downs" of being small!! REVIEWS THAT ROCK!/AWARDS
POETRY
THE SONG SHOOTS OUT OF MY MOUTH:
A Celebration
Of Music
"His free verse is highly rhythmic and demands to be performed." (SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL) SHORT STORIES/POEMS
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Check out my poem "Twelve" in this very cool new compilation! Twice Told
2 Author's inspired by 1 piece of art. Check out "The God of St.James and Vine." 911
THE BOOK OF HELP
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