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Many Faces, One Voice is a must-read companion book to the award-winning film The Anonymous People. The book shares the intimate and inspiring stories of people in recovery from addiction who have exposed their secrets to light and are fighting to erase stigma and discrimination. In exclusive interviews, celebrities, politicians, recovery leaders and advocates tell their personal stories in brutally honest and breathtaking detail, as they confront the paradox of anonymity and reveal the hope and power of recovery.
"Greg Williams’ powerful documentary, The Anonymous People, helped change the public’s view of the world of people in recovery and those who love them, opening the doors to a new understanding of the usually-hidden process of saving yourself from addiction. The new book Many Faces One Voice takes the messages of that film to the next level, with even more powerful testimony and insight from an incredible group of brave, open souls. A moving, challenging and revealing portrait of the world of recovery todayand tomorrow.”
--Patrick Kennedy, Former Congressman, primary sponsor of the Mental Health Parity and Addictions Equity Act, Founder, The Kennedy Forum
Many Faces, One Voice is a collection of insights for individuals, families and everyone affected by America’s number one health problem, and opens secrets to healing ourselves and our society.
Bud Mikhitarian is an award-winning filmmaker and a producer of The Anonymous People film.Greg Williams is the director of The Anonymous People.
List of contents
Table of Contents
Foreword by Greg Williams
Prologue
Introduction
Chapter One: Journey of Discovery
Greg Williams
Craig Mikhitarian
Jeff Reilly
Chapter Two: Anonymity to Advocacy
Donna Aligata
William L. White
Chapter Three: Dark to Light
Johnny Allem
Stacia Murphy
Pat Taylor
Tom Hill
Jim Ramstad
Phil Valentine
Chapter Four: Shame to Pride
Tara Conner
Laurie Dhue
Chris Herren
William Cope Moyers
Tom Coderre
Don Fertman
Chapter Five: Fear to Courage
Patrice Salmeri
Roger Oser
Aaron Kucharski
Danielle Tarino
Chapter Six: Doom to Hope
John Silverman
Maetta Broadus
Dan and Nancy Griffin
Beverly Haberle
Chapter Seven: Changing the World
Joe Shrank
Laura Elliot-Engel
John Shinholser
Carol McDaid
Bernard Brown
Andre Johnson
Dr.Calvin Trent, PhD
Chapter Eight: Insights
Epilogue
Acknowledgements
About the author
Written by Bud Mikhitarian is an award-winning writer, producer, and director in broadcast news, film documentaries and web programs. Teamed with his brother, Craig, their work has earned many honors over the years, including Emmys, Tellys, and an Academy Award nomination. Bud, Craig and director Greg Williams comprised the crew who drove throughout the country to film The Anonymous People, for which Bud served as a writer, producer and sound recordist. He also writes children’s stories, loves sports and lives in Connecticut with his wife, a film and TV costume designer, and their two daughters. Foreword by Greg Williams is the director of the award-winning documentary film, The Anonymous People.
