OPINION:
The death of actor Matthew Perry makes me want to review the way I live my own life (“Matthew Perry, Emmy-nominated ‘Friends’ star, dead at 54,” Web, Oct. 30).
Overdose in our country continues to contribute to society’s most intolerable social ill. More and more we are seeing tributes to those who have lost their lives to overdoses. It’s scary.
“Just Say No” was the official government campaign spearheaded by the wife of our 40th president. Nowadays, with the rise of fentanyl use, it seems the former first lady was way ahead of her time nearly 40 years ago. Nancy Reagan believed in this message. I was a young adult then, but I remember it as thought it was yesterday.
Perry’s sudden death reminds us that life hasn’t gotten better since the Reagan family introduced its vigorous crusade. I’ve learned addiction hits all American households, from the very rich to the very poor. It doesn’t discriminate based on class, ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation. It can affect anyone.
WAYNE E. WILLIAMS
Camden, New Jersey
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