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Sinkhole: A Legacy of Suicide Details Author's Grief Journey Following Father's Suicide

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Published September 21, 2022 at 8:05 AM CDT

September is Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month. The new book Sinkhole: A Legacy of Suicide details author Juliet Patterson’s grief journey following her father's suicide. Patterson will be speaking at 5:30pm on September 23 at Zandbroz Variety in downtown Fargo. There will also be a spokesperson from the Fargo chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Patterson spoke with Main Street's Ashley Thornberg.

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