Submitted by Jacksonville Free Press
Comedian, radio host, actor and promoter Rickey Smiley was the guest author at the northsides Café Resistance for a conversation about his recent book “Sideshow: Living with Loss and Moving Forward with Faith.’ The book tackles Smiley’s pain of watching someone you love to suffer from addiction, his trauma, therapy sessions and relying on his faith and scripture. Hosted by TV personality Henny Stewart, a crowd of fans of Smiley were eager to have their booked signed and engage in the comedian’s heartfelt discussion and Q&A moments.
“This book is for those who know the weight of grief, who I can show the light of God. It is for those millions of families whose child or spouse or sibling is battling for their life against addiction and want to know that others have walked this path too. It is for my own peace, because when I am in service of others, as God has directed me, I am fulfilled,” said Ricky Smiley.
