QUAA Book Talk: Curtis Carmichael with Butterflies in the Trenches

The °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±ÏÖ³¡ Alumni Association (QUAA) Board of Directors, in partnership with Queen's Toronto Alumni Branch, and , invited all members of the Queen's community to join the final event of the 2021 QUAA Alumni Volunteer Series. Curtis Carmichael, Artsci/PHE’16, joined us for a virtual book talk, celebrating the Oct. 1 release of his memoir , the world’s first Augmented Reality Memoir inspired by his life and mission to break the cycle of poverty for today’s youth, just as he did for himself.

°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±ÏÖ³¡ the Book

Described as “A vital memoir from one of Canada's most courageous athletes and anti-racism activists, Butterflies in the Trenches is a riveting look at Toronto public housing, the drug trade for a childhood dealer, and the journey of a young Black man seeking redemption through sports and STEM education."

Butterflies in the Trenches may be purchased directly from .

The soon-to-be released app that brings to life over 100 illustrations featured in Butterflies in the Trenches (BIIT), as shown in a .