Isaac Fitzgerald reflects on his upbringing in poverty, discussing the obstacles he encountered and the social inequalities he witnessed, as well as the sense of liberation he discovered amidst adversity. The chapter is a part of Design Matters with Debbie Millman, a podcast that explores the experiences and perspectives of designers and creative individuals.
Isaac Fitzgerald has been a firefighter, worked on a boat, and was once given a sword by a king. He is also the New York Times bestselling author of Dirtbag, Massachusetts, a coming of age memoir recounting his early years in Boston, an ongoing search for forgiveness, and a more expansive definition of family and self.