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About Me
I was diagnosed with Tourette's Syndrome at age six. I'm now 23 and writing a column, Mannerisms, for Boston's Weekly Dig and writing about sports for the Cleveland Examiner.
Three years ago I chronicled my experience growing up with Tourette's. I submitted my work to Emerson College's Undergraduate Students for Publishing Club and was selected for publishing in April 2010.
Jeff Seglin, Ethics Columnist for the
New York Times
Syndicate called
This Is Not Profanity
"a touching story of a young boy who struggled to be 'normal' when all around him seemed a tormenter."
Richard Hoffman, author of
Half the House: A Memoir
said, "Matt DeFaveri gives us the truth, both barrels, about growing up with Tourette's.
This Is Not Profanity
is funny, heartbreaking, informative, and inspiring. DeFaveri is a young writer to watch."
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Matt DeFaveri Sitting Up
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Matt DeFaveri Carrot Halloween Costume
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Matt DeFaveri at Beach in Naples Florida
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matt defaveri in resident assistant polo
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Matt DeFaveri at Emerson College
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Matt DeFaveri Close Up
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Model
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Beauty
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