Alvin Tull and Gail Blumberg
Recorded
August 2, 2012
Archived
August 2, 2012
40:03 minutes
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Id:
atl001465
Description
Gail Blumberg (54) interviews Alvin Tull (55) about his experiences growing up involved in gangs and graffiti in Philadelphia, becoming addicted to drugs and alcohol, and participating in the "Back On My Feet" running program as part of getting clean and sober.Subject Log / Time Code
Alvin (A) talks about growing up poor, the child of a single mother in Philadelphia.
A became a "wall writer," doing graffiti from the age of 13, and this is why the gang recruited him.
A went to school to study graphic design and passed all classes except for art history.
A describes the running program through which he met Gail, called "Back On My Feet."
Gail (G) and A talk about his getting married in February while he and his wife were both still living in shelters.
A talks about a mural he is designing for an upcoming race, and other ways that Back On My Feet has taught him to believe in himself and care more for others.
Participants
- Alvin Tull
- Gail Blumberg