Jacob Lawrence, "The Life of Toussaint L'Ouverture No. 39" (1938)

Jacob Lawrence, The Life of Toussaint L'Ouverture No. 39. The death of Toussaint L'Ouverture in the Prison of Le Joux, April 1803. This was a year later. He died of starvation, because "he didn't feel like eating." (1938)

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Workbook: April, 2008

April 30, 2008: I wasn't vigilant enough.
April 29, 2008: So human.
April 28, 2008: Six months of sobriety with only a handful of relapses.
April 27, 2008: Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome.
April 26, 2008: "I'm afraid to live without you."
April 25, 2008: Theft.
April 24, 2008: How "things" become part of your identity.
April 23, 2008: Never had a chance to grieve.
April 22, 2008: He tried to mock me, once, many years ago...
April 21, 2008: Insomnia.
April 20, 2008: Withdrawal.
April 19, 2008: I should have married you...
April 18, 2008: Surprising, how people get pissed-off at you for being sick.
April 17, 2008: Petulance.
April 16, 2008: Flies.
April 15, 2008: Comfort food.
April 14, 2008: Exhaustion.
April 13, 2008: "I will go through it with you, no matter what, for the rest of my life."
April 12, 2008: Does he truly understand?
April 11, 2008: He makes her laugh.
April 10, 2008: You can't hurt me like that.
April 9, 2008: Pet the kitty.
April 8, 2008: Separation anxiety.
April 7, 2008: Licks my face for a moment before curling up to sleep.
April 6, 2008: Her door opens.
April 5, 2008: So much theft.
April 4, 2008: She resents the suggestion that her progress is in any part the outcome of your vigilance.
April 3, 2008: Hollywood play-acting: possessed by devils.
April 2, 2008: Angry at life, resentful of me.
April 1, 2008: All lies, those stories.

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