On the Block: ‘She’s in a better place’ | Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Jabril Faraj
May 12, 2016
[soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/263520124″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true” /]
Deirek Smith, 57, has scrapped metal for the last 10 years of his life, living from place to place. Smith, whose parents have both passed, has also lost two partners — women he’d been with for 20 and 8 years, respectively. He talks about blaming himself, and how he came to be at peace.
Read more about Deirek Smith at milwaukeestories.org.
Do you have feedback on Milwaukee NNS's reporting? Take our survey to let us know how we're doing!