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Memories of Michael: Mike’s Over-the -Shoulder Fling (1996)

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I accompanied Mike on a vacation with his group-home mates back in 1996. This was, to say the least, an interesting and eye-opening experience. I documented one of Mike’s peculiar behaviors in the two frames below. When I would give him some of my sandwich, he would toss it over his shoulder. I don’t know […]

Memories of Michael: Mike Looking at His Portrait (1992)

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I took a lot of photos of my brother beginning in the late 1980s. Here, I took one of Mike looking at one of his portraits. I’m not sure if he recognized himself.

Memories of Michael: Mike in the Grocery Store (1992)

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I remember how surprised I was when Mike was taken, along with his fellow residents, to a grocery store. At this point, I wasn’t familiar with the activities the group home management provided to their charges.