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2.20 The Weight of Coach
- David’s “Coach” persona becomes a defining brand at Cohoes High, bringing popularity, attention, and the pressure to deliver weed, parties, and social currency. David Liddle Biography Manuscript
- The illusion of invulnerability fades as the demands of reputation lead to increased alcohol use and feelings of emptiness and paranoia. David Liddle Biography Manuscript
- Relationships become transactional, with friends and peers seeking what David can provide rather than genuine connection. David Liddle Biography Manuscript
- Despite the hollow nature of popularity, sparks of hope and connection appear through friendships with Kari DeCarlo and Connie Smith. David Liddle Biography Manuscript
- The chapter explores the burdens of adolescent identity, the cost of maintaining a persona, and the search for authenticity beneath the surface of high school life
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By David A. Liddle- David’s “Coach” persona becomes a defining brand at Cohoes High, bringing popularity, attention, and the pressure to deliver weed, parties, and social currency. David Liddle Biography Manuscript
- The illusion of invulnerability fades as the demands of reputation lead to increased alcohol use and feelings of emptiness and paranoia. David Liddle Biography Manuscript
- Relationships become transactional, with friends and peers seeking what David can provide rather than genuine connection. David Liddle Biography Manuscript
- Despite the hollow nature of popularity, sparks of hope and connection appear through friendships with Kari DeCarlo and Connie Smith. David Liddle Biography Manuscript
- The chapter explores the burdens of adolescent identity, the cost of maintaining a persona, and the search for authenticity beneath the surface of high school life