Tony Spataro: My. Mind. Races

1066 Virginia Avenue,Indianapolis IN 46203

30 July, 2022

Description

The Event Tony Spataro will discuss and read selections from My. Mind. Races. This talk is suitable for all ages. Signed copies of the book will be available to purchase at the talk. This event is Pay What You Can -- Here’s what your Suggested Donation can do for the Indy Reads community: FREE - This ticket is for attendees that would like to attend this event and are unable to purchase a ticket. Indy Reads values our community and facilitators. We are proud to provide programming to all. Thank you for being a part of our community! $10 - This donation covers the cost of one attendee to this event. Indy Reads strives to bring the very best programming to Fountain Square and all Hoosiers. Thank you for helping us to keep our quality programs accessible for all! $20 - This donation covers the cost of two attendees to this event. If you are attending as an individual, your ticket at this level makes it possible for another who cannot afford a ticket to attend. It is only through the generosity of our community that we are able to support programs that enrich the lives of all Hoosiers. Thank you for your support! Other - "Pay What You Can" really does mean pay what you can. Indy Reads appreciates that every one of our community members is able to support our vision of 100% literacy for all in different ways. Whether you can pay $5 or $50, we are so excited to see you - and thank you for your support! For more information, please email [email protected]. Indy Reads is a 501c3 nonprofit. Our mission is to empower adults and their families through literacy, English language skills, and job readiness programming. For more information about Indy Reads and the students we serve, visit our website at indyreads.org. The Book My. Mind. Races. is a deeply personal look into love unrequited, depression, anxiety, and struggles with alcoholism. Coming to terms with his own issues, Tony shares his battle with his emotional struggles and how he has managed to come out the other side, better for it. In between the poems, are some complex doodles created especially for this book. These doodles represent Tony’s mind, giving you a feel for how it “races.” Feel free to color them in and tag them on social media, the hashtag is #MyMindRacesDoodles. This book can be a starting point for conversations about your own struggles. This isn’t an end game, but a beginning. Putting your heart out into the world is one of the hardest things you’ll ever do, but if those who struggle with mental health issues don’t speak up, others will feel alone in their own pain. Share your story! You never know when someone else needs to hear it. The Author Tony Spataro grew up in rural Indiana before moving to Fort Wayne for college, finally landing in Indianapolis where he has lived for more than 20 years. He is a fine artist, a writer and a self-proclaimed music and coffee snob. His collection of new and used vinyl is one of his most prized possessions. He has dealt with anxiety, depression, and spiraling thoughts for most of his life but through therapy and his art and poems, he manages it. Life with mental health struggles is no longer a constant battle – more of a symbiotic relationship – using it to fuel his creative energies. He has been married to his wonderful wife for more than 10 years and they have two creative kids together. They reside on the northeast side of Indy.