From the Archive: Josh's Diary
Josh has Tourette's Syndrome, a brain disorder that often causes physical and verbal ticks. This is his teenage diary from 1996.
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Show Notes
Twenty-five years ago, Josh Cutler was a 16-year old living with Tourette’s Syndrome, a brain disorder that often causes physical and verbal tics. For several months, he recorded cassette tapes of everything from conversations with his parents and classmates, to prank calls. This is his diary, which chronicles his attempts to live a normal teenage life with a brain that often betrays him.
Josh’s diary first aired as part of the Teenage Diaries series on NPR in 1996.
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