Many people know the story of Ted Williams- a homeless man who grew to fame because of his "golden 'radio' voice". After leaving his family, discovering drugs and alcohol and throwing his life away, Williams was discovered and named with a voice for radio. He told people had had been sober for 2 and a half years and was trying to get his life back together and was even offered many jobs. He even appeared with Matt Lauer and Meredith Vieira on the Today Show. However, these past two weeks, the media discovered that he was lying and hasn't been sober for 2 years. In fact, he is still having problems with his addictions. He appeared on the Dr. Phil show and admitted that he had still been drinking and is not as sober as he claimed. He is now on his way back to rehab. Even though Williams is still having problems, he is trying to fix it, that's why he's going back to rehab. Everyone deserves a second chance and even though he messed up the first time, he is still a voice for the homeless. Sometimes it takes many fails until someone gets something right. We, as a society, should believe in Williams and support him...dreams do come true with work.--Micaela Gutlove
I agree with Ms. Micaela Gutlove. This man has seen and has been at the lowest point of society. He lost his future to drugs and alcohol, but is now fighting to turn his life back around. Anyone who has the will power and the sense to see that they have a problem and do something about it deserves a second chance. No one deserves to be homeless and addicted to drugs. If someone wants to change and makes the choice to, lets lend them a helping hand.
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Micaela I believe that we should support Ted Williams. People with talents like these deserves all the support he can get. Look at Mike Vick, 3 years ago people thought that he would never return to the NFL, but look at him now he is in line to become the next NFL MVP. With a golden voice like Ted Williams, he deserves that job, and good for him going on Dr Phil and telling people he has an addicition. The first step is always admitting you have a problem.
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I completely agree with Micaela! Everyone does deserve a second chance, but as I have reseached this a little bit more I did read that he has dropped out of rehad. I'm not quiet sure if this is completely true buy it does say "Ted Williams, the formerly homeless man who became an overnight sensation with his "golden voice," has reportedly left a rehab facility after less than two weeks of treatment for drug and alcohol addiction." (http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/41255104/ns/today-today_people/) I think it is sad what people do for fame and/or money. This is a perfect example. I hope he has learned from his mistake and does not do this again.
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