Sam Spady
Death by Alcohol
The Sam Spady story was presented to Briar Cliff as a mandatory event for all incoming freshmen, focusing upon the dangers of drinking. The seminar began with Sam’s history; her likes and dislikes, hobbies, like her enchanting drawings, and of course her tragic story. I admire her mother for having the ability to carry on and use her hardships to in hopes of one day eliminating someone else’s.
I feel this was a great thing for all students to view, and I am more than glad I went; although I was impressed, there almost seems a darker side to alcohol poisoning than death, and perhaps that is the prevention of death. I related to this topic on a personal level. Two years ago, my thirteen year old sister had alcohol poisoning, though she is alive today, what she went through was amazing. Even being an adult in that type of situation wouldn’t have made it any less traumatizing. The stomach pumping, sad look upon the faces of surrounding family members,......
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