You think you know me? You think you can tell my story? What I can and can’t handle? Why do you try to set up a wall? Place me in a box? Surround me with a barb-wire fence? Label me and put me in some “neat” category? Trust is earned–not demanded! Assumptions are detrimental to the human spirit, mind, and body Lies seek to kill and destroy Hate divides and conquers I only know me Only I can tell MY story! I know what I can and can’t handle I bust down walls The box gets broken down and disposed The barb-wire fence is forever snapped From the same red blood are all nations and peoples of the Earth Trust is precious like gold It’s oK to say I don’t know The truth sets me free Love builds bridges and connects people together I know where I have been I know where I am today I know where I’m going tomorrow So I ask again Do you know who I am? NO! I know who I am!!
I know what I can and can’t handle
Phillip Cooke
Author Info:
Phillip Fleming
Education: Berea College (AAS Industrial Technology Management, 1995), Columbus State Community College (AA, 1998), Ohio State University (BA Geography, 2002)
Rev. Dr. Phillip Fleming, BA, CRPA, NYCPS-P, CCAR-RCP, Hon. D. Div. U.L.C.
Peer Specialist, Fountain House
Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA-5388)
Certified Peer Specialist-Provisional (NYCPS-P-3522)
Connecticut Center for Addiction Recovery-Designated Recovery Coach Professional (RCP)
Licensed Peer Support Specialist (pending, NPI# 1285411991), Practice Administrator, Scheduler, Medical Billing Specialist, Recovery Now LLC
Certified Peer Supporter, HeyPeers
Member and Public Speaker, Peer Galaxy
Member, Fountain House Board of Directors
Board Member and Recording Secretary, New York Association of Black Psychologists
Member, Association of Black Psychologists
Member, National Association of Peer Supporters (NAPS Membership ID No. PF12845)
Member, Medicaid Drug Utilization Review Board, New York State Department of Health
Board Member and Volunteer Tax Preparer, Community Tax Aid NYC
Ordained Minister, Universal Life Church Ministries
Honorary Doctor of Divinity, Universal Life Church Ministries
phillip.fleming@fountainhouse.org (Fountain House email)
recoverynow770@gmail.com (Mindful Living LCSW, PLLC email)
pfleming@recoverynow.co.site (Recovery Now LLC email)
(315) 878-3877 (business cell)
