Back from the depths of despair

On Thursday, he will spend his first Thanksgiving with his wife and two children in two years, a bumpy period in which he squandered his rising income, served time, nearly lost his family and now inspires others. Full Story »

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Derek Hawkins
3.0
by Derek Hawkins - Nov. 26, 2008

This is a nice, well written story, but we're given virtually no context or reason to keep reading beyond our own compassion. What does O'Dwyer's case represent? Is this a large-scale problem in Seattle? This story barely pans out past the personal level.

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