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After years of homelessness shared with her mother, Ana Duarte built a life in Florida, earned a social-work degree, moved into a two-bedroom apartment, and then invited Anette to move in, giving her the master bedroom and a renewed sense of stability.
Katherine Hartley Short, Martin Short’s eldest daughter, died at 42. A licensed clinical social worker in Los Angeles, she specialized in adoption, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship issues, earned her NYU degree in 2006 and USC MSW in 2010, and previously worked with veterans and at UCLA's Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital; her family asked for privacy.
Mexican filmmaker Michel Franco's latest film, "Memory," starring Jessica Chastain and Peter Sarsgaard, will have its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival. The film explores the lives of broken people and dysfunctional families, focusing on the possibilities of coming to terms with the past. Franco is fascinated by outsiders and the work of care workers, which is reflected in his films. Chastain's central role as a social worker in "Memory" highlights the admiration for those who devote their lives to helping others. Franco praises Chastain as one of the best actresses in the world and credits her for suggesting Sarsgaard's casting. The film has been granted a SAG-AFTRA interim waiver, and Franco plans to continue making films in both the U.S. and Mexico.
Khalil Watson, a shooting victim who was paralyzed from the neck down seven years ago, received an associate's degree in pre-social work from Reynolds Community College in Richmond, Virginia. With the help of a robotic exoskeleton, he was able to walk across the stage to collect his diploma, receiving a standing ovation from the crowd. Watson plans to continue his education to earn bachelor's and master's degrees in social work, using his own experiences to connect with and understand others who have similar situations. Despite his circumstances, Watson remains determined and self-driven, offering words of wisdom to others: "Anything is possible. Keep going."