Off topic: The First Day

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Totally off topic with regards to softball but not sure if anybody has seen this:

The First Day: A Substance Use Prevention Education Film

An innovative film project, Chris Herren: The First Day address issues of substance use, mental wellness and self-harm with an educational curriculum, discussion guide and support resources.

thefirstdayfilm.com

I think a parent who has a kid who is going to be going into HS (or is in HS) would be well-served to watch this with them.
I grew up and played basketball with this kid and a lot the stuff he talks about him doing I remember first hand..he was so good everybody just turned a blind eye to it. This is sort of a followup to the 30 for 30 ESPN did on him a few years ago.

 

[Capone]

I remember watching him play, he was great. Then I watched the documentary i think on ESPN. So very sad and crazy. The stuff he went through. Glad he is giving back and trying to help.

 

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I remember watching him play, he was great. Then I watched the documentary i think on ESPN. So very sad and crazy. The stuff he went through. Glad he is giving back and trying to help.

Yes, the 30 for 30 was really good too..especially if you want to hear a bunch of people with strong Southern MA accents

 

[BigSkyHi]

Totally off topic with regards to softball but not sure if anybody has seen this:

The First Day: A Substance Use Prevention Education Film

An innovative film project, Chris Herren: The First Day address issues of substance use, mental wellness and self-harm with an educational curriculum, discussion guide and support resources.

thefirstdayfilm.com

I think a parent who has a kid who is going to be going into HS (or is in HS) would be well-served to watch this with them.
I grew up and played basketball with this kid and a lot the stuff he talks about him doing I remember first hand..he was so good everybody just turned a blind eye to it. This is sort of a followup to the 30 for 30 ESPN did on him a few years ago.

Thank you sir. This is so powerful and needed. At 15 no one knew I was stoned cuz they never saw me sober.

This is his 26 minute visit at a school.

 

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Thank you sir. This is so powerful and needed. At 15 no one knew I was stoned cuz they never saw me sober.

This is his 26 minute visit at a school.

That is part 1 of the "First Day".