Beneath the Bond: Unraveling Secrets in Andrew Miller’s My Guys
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In prisons, Toastmasters Clubs are called gavel clubs. Inside or outside the razor wire, men and women join to learn speaking and leadership skills. They give speeches about their childhoods, families, hobbies, sports, personal relationships, work, and military experiences, where they were born and grew up.
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When Damien was seven years old, he found his mother in the bathtub, covered with vomit. He cleaned and dressed her, put her to bed. A year later, she abandoned the family. His father, an ex-Marine, beat Damien. He knew just where to kick and punch without leaving visible bruises.
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