Book HackI SwearBy John Davidson
In a Nutshell
Activist and campaigner John Davidson chronicles his life living with Tourette's, sharing the challenges he faced and the friendships he found while struggling to come to terms with a condition the world did not understand.
Favorite Quote
I could feel the words travelling up my chest. You can't control me, I told myself, but my Tourette's ignored me, and now the words were in my throat … just as there was a pause in conversation, they burst free and I shouted out: 'I'm a paedo!'
John Davidson
Introduction
John Davidson has been raising awareness around Tourette's syndrome for decades.
The star of the 1989 documentary John's Not Mad and the inspiration for the 2026 BAFTA award-winning film I Swear, Davidson has spent his whole life dealing with the challenges of the condition.
But how does Tourette's really affect people, and what does society need to understand about it?
In I Swear, the memoir behind the award-winning film, Davidson delves into life with Tourette's, covering how it affected his childhood, his relationship with his parents, and the prejudice he faced every day.
Davidson also shares insights around the condition, helping us all understand how common it is, and what we often get wrong.
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