Unmasking Addiction | Michael Quinn | TEDxRutgers
29K views · Jun 26, 2023 · Nonprofits & Activism
Comments · 27
@jimcallahan3319 · 2 years ago
You're developing into a brave, authentic and honest young man. I'm humbled to have had the honor to listen to you speak
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@TonyRome402 · 2 years ago
Thank you for sharing your story, I think you are going to make it.
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@BJM617 · 3 years ago
Thank you so much for telling your story. I could relate to so much of it and fought back tears while listening. I took am still unmasking myself to find who I truly am.
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@soulsis23 · 2 years ago
Thank you Michael. I am also in recovery. Your story inspires me. ❤
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@drewwithau5 · 3 years ago
This is a great story and a great TEDx !!
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@johnholmes3584 · 2 years ago
The answer is love, connection and bonding with others. When this is missing in your life, we turn to other things like drugs and booze.
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@PerryLehrhoff · 3 years ago
proud of you legend!
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@kyle4732 · 3 years ago
Thank you for sharing your story. It’s so similar to mine. Thank u for your courage
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@Cjj1523 · 3 years ago
this was the best ..
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@hp4joynlife · 2 years ago
Stay sober, stay close to God, stay honest, one day at a time.
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@martinhighet7548 · 2 years ago
Wooow,that was honestly like, he was giving the script of my full life journey to read,seriously though what courage and honesty to even think about doing that,so proud 👏 👏, 👏 ,amazingly somehow its only the people who wear the masks that can see through others doing the same...RESPECT ❤❤❤❤
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@djcallahan-n2v · 2 years ago
Michael, I am proud of you.<br>You were a good kid and are a good person.<br>Keep working it….my thoughts and prayers are with you!
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