I didn’t want to become my alcoholic father. I know, for better or worse, I never will be

I didn’t want to become my alcoholic father. I know, for better or worse, I never will be

This First Person column is the experience of Fernanda Rodriguez, who lives and studies in Regina. For more information about CBC's First Person stories, please see the FAQ. WARNING: This column contains details of suicide.A Saturday evening cartoon was playing in

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