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Instrument of change in FASD battle

Link: Bristol Bay Times Morgan Fawcett, a 17-year-old Tlingit originally from Southeast Alaska, considers himself lucky. Unlike many victims of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, he's aware of his problems. And he's using his strong vocabulary and genius for flute-playing to travel around the country, speaking at events about the lifelong struggle he faces. He gave the keynote address at the First Alaskans Institute Elders and Youth Conference last week in Anchorage.

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