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Podcast: The Art of Making Things Happen (Bluefishing) Steve Sims
Episode: James Dixon
Description: James Dixon's life has been marked by immense hardship since his early life growing up in the notorious Cabrini Green neighborhood in Chicago. A catastrophic accident left him paralyzed from the neck down, and the daily struggles of caring for him became too much for his overwhelmed mother who subsequently signed over her parental rights, leaving him essentially orphaned. This daunting experience pushed young James to the edge, instigating him to contemplate suicide at such a tender age. He spent his nights reflecting on his situation through a mirror on the ceiling placed there to foster communication due to...