The “Walking Toward Manhood” Rite of Passage

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A glimpse at the ancient tradition of the ‘walkabout’ as practiced today, in which some young men sing to survive and others ‘walk to listen.’

Patching a Hole in a Damaged Psyche: A Teenager Learns to Change

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In Part 3 of the story of Luca’s Walkabout, a mom and her sixteen-year-old son come to terms with just how much damage has already been done.

“Will You Visit Me There?” A Mother and Son Briefly Reunite

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Pauline’s son Luca is in the midst of a ‘walkabout’, desperately trying to make sense of a world gone awry. A reunion only adds to his confusion.

My Son’s Walkabout

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At the end of her rope, Pauline Gaines sent her troubled son to a wilderness camp, hoping that he would find his way out of his downward spiral.