| Description |
xxiii, 304 pages ; 22 cm |
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Autobiographies |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-304). |
| Summary |
"Susan Burton's world changed in an instant when her five-year-old son was killed by a van driving down their street. Consumed by grief and without access to professional help, Susan self-medicated, becoming addicted first to cocaine, then crack. As a resident of South Los Angeles, a black community under siege in the War on Drugs, it was but a matter of time before Susan was arrested. She cycled in and out of prison for over fifteen years; never was she offered therapy or treatment for addiction. On her own, she eventually found a private drug rehabilitation facility. Once clean, Susan dedicated her life to supporting women facing similar struggles" -- provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Burton, Susan.
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African American women social reformers -- Biography.
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Abused women -- United States -- Biography.
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Women drug addicts -- United States -- Biography.
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Women prisoners -- United States -- Biography.
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Women ex-convicts -- United States -- Biography.
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| Genre |
Autobiographies.
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| Added Author |
Lynn, Cari, author.
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Alexander, Michelle, writer of foreword.
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| ISBN |
9781620972120 |
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1620972123 |
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