Reflections on Family and the Changing Landscape of Childhood

This chapter explores the speaker's upbringing in New Jersey amidst familial conflicts and their complex relationship with their father. The discussion contrasts their childhood experiences during the Vietnam War and counterculture in San Francisco, alongside social challenges faced after moving to Florida. It also examines family dynamics, parenting practices, and the alarming realities of adolescent substance experimentation, especially concerning the opioid crisis.