Ricky Williams’ Journey
Jul 23 2009 | Comments 2
The New York Times ran an article about Ricky Williams that I think was really well-done. It talks about his struggle with marijuana addiction, which compromised his career in the NFL, but more than that, it portrays his psychic battles and explores the way his mind works. It’s a much more nuanced piece than the type we normally see about sports stars; but equally important, it examines the life of the mind in a way that doesn’t pathologize. Ricky Williams is just Ricky Williams, an interesting, layered human being. I wish people were more often written about this way, especially people with “troubles.”
Ricky Williams Is Hoping to Heal Others, and His Image
liz | 8:44 AM | alternative treatments, celebrities
Gov. Charlie Crist urged to stop ‘chemical restraint’ of foster kids
A pair of adoptive parents are urging Gov. Charlie Crist and lawmakers to stop the `chemical restraint’ of children in state care.
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/legislature/story/1153602.html
I read this story in yesterday’s NYT despite not my being a sports enthusiast. I subscribe to this old fashioned hard copy newspaper for this very reason [and for the crossword puzzle.] Good journalism makes that which might appear totally outside one’s interests compelling.
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