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Synopsis
Paul Drugan grew up in a world where silence was survival and pain was hidden behind closed doors. Always feeling awkward and out of place, his feelings of childhood isolation are punctuated by his father’s verbally and physically abusive relationship, which lasted until his father’s death. It was only after that Paul came out as gay and pursued a more freeing life, but the damage of his father’s abuse weaves its way through cocaine and prescription drugs. After a health scare lands him in the emergency room, Paul accepts he needs to move forward from his past and begins to work on healing himself. Through radical forgiveness to his father for his abuse and to his family for letting this happen to him, Paul Drugan finds the tools he needs to transform his path from self-destruction to self-acceptance.
Author Bio
Paul Drugan has been honing his writing throughout his adult life, with a career deeply rooted in political advocacy and civil rights campaigning during the transformative 1990s. With a Master’s degree in Liberal Arts from Harvard, Paul has used his voice to champion equality at the local, state, and national levels. His experiences have shaped his writing, bringing insight and passion to his debut memoir. He proudly calls Chicago home, a city whose tough spirit and complexity mirror his own journey. In his memoir, Paul invites readers to join him on a reflective and inspiring narrative of resilience and change.
