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I told people I was in the closet all these years and now it makes no
difference how good an employee I’ve been all these years —it comes
down to the quality of my urine.. .1 want to reform the marijuana laws. If
it gets down to exactly what I want, I don’t want someone thrown in
prison because they’ve got pot in their house.. ..In a sense .. .1 want them
[the audience] to get politically activated. (417-18)
Some producers tell stories directly related to their vocations. Rick R. is a
social worker and therapist who specializes in trauma, death, and disability. He
produces message-oriented programs that help raise awareness and funding for
issues he deems important.
Ric