"The lengthy, humiliating clip has 195,000 views and more than a thousand comments, nearly all insults and jokes at April's expense. It includes her full name, unobscured face, and clear voice. April can't bring herself to watch it through, but she's read every comment. She fantasizes, sometimes, about replying, letting everyone know that she's no longer the person in that video. "This is April," she would write, "and I've now been sober for three years.""
"April was sentenced to a year's probation, and during that period, she changed a lot in her life. She took time off school and joined Alcoholics Anonymous. Her family supported her recovery, even attending her two-year celebration. Today, her life is markedly different. Three years clean, she's finished her degree and now works as a schoolteacher. Her job is exhausting, but she has a sense of purpose: She's fulfilling a lifelong ambition. She's in a relationship, too, and she's finally feeling a little more grounded."
A lengthy humiliating YouTube video of April's arrest during the pandemic has 195,000 views and thousands of insulting comments. The clip shows her full name, face, and voice; she cannot watch it but reads comments and imagines responding that she has been sober for three years. The incident occurred in college when she crashed into a parked car after drinking and was arrested on body-camera footage. She was sentenced to probation, joined Alcoholics Anonymous, took time off school, and rebuilt her life. Three years clean, she completed her degree, works as a schoolteacher, and feels more grounded.
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