Iwould like to address something that has been churning in my gut. For the last six years, I have watched the disease of addiction and its far reaching consequences become a politicized and polarizing narrative. I am Red River Metis and a professional artist who has made North Point Douglas my home and have engaged in this neighborhood with the curiosity I afford my art practice. I continue to be privileged to witness the darkest places people can go and be fully present in moments of human excellence.

But the story I want to is this. I had a friend, with a troubled life and mind. She broke down “a day in the life of” for me in a way I will never forget.

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