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Hero Ain't Nothin But a Sandwich | Alice Childress

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Benjie can stop using heroin anytime he wants to. He just doesn't want to yet. Why would he want to give up something that makes him feel so good, so relaxed, so tuned-out? As Benjie sees it, there's nothing much to tune in for. School is a waste of time, and home life isn't much better. All Benjie wants is for someone to believe in him, for someone to believe that he's more than a thirteen-year-old junkie. Told from the perspectives of the people in his life-including his mother, stepfather, teachers, drug dealer, and best friend-this powerful story will draw you into Benjie's troubled world and force you to confront the uncertainty of his future.

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Hero Ain't Nothin But a Sandwich | Alice Childress

I remember reading this book back in 2016 and 2017 time frame. Definition of a classic indeed. This is a story ahead of its time. Benji, the young protagonist in this story is dealing with being addicted to heroin. The people close to him are fighting to save him. As I read this novel, I couldn't help but to move with the story. Benji gave me inspiration to write about young black men dealing with the obstacles of life. Recommended Reading List

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A Hero Ain't Nothin But a Sandwich | Alice Childress

This plaque in honor of Dr Alice Childress, author and playwright, used to be in front of a tree near the public school. A few months ago the tree mysteriously disappeared. They have just moved the plaque about a quarter mile down the street in front of another tree. She died before I moved to this area so I never met her but I loved A Hero Ain't Nothing But a Sandwich when I was a teen in the 70s.

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