'Broken Circle' author Rodney Barker speaks at Rocinante High School in Farmington

Farmington Daily Times
Rocinante High School teacher Seth Levine speaks with author Rodney Barker on Jan. 10, 2020, while Barker signs a copy of his book "The Broken Circle."
Rocinante High School teacher Seth Levine speaks with author Rodney Barker on Jan. 10, 2020, while Barker signs a copy of his book "The Broken Circle."
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Rodney Barker signs a copy of his book "The Broken Circle" on Jan. 10, 2020, after speaking at an assembly at Rocinante High School in Farmington.
Rodney Barker signs a copy of his book "The Broken Circle" on Jan. 10, 2020, after speaking at an assembly at Rocinante High School in Farmington.
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Author Rodney Parker, right, addresses students at Rocinante High School in Farmington on Jan. 10, 2020, about the lingering impact of his book "The Broken Circle."
Author Rodney Parker, right, addresses students at Rocinante High School in Farmington on Jan. 10, 2020, about the lingering impact of his book "The Broken Circle."
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Author Rodney Barker discusses his experiences writing the book "The Broken Circle" during an assembly Jan. 10, 2020, at Rocinante High School in Farmington.
Author Rodney Barker discusses his experiences writing the book "The Broken Circle" during an assembly Jan. 10, 2020, at Rocinante High School in Farmington.
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Students, faculty members and visitors listen as Rodney Barker speaks during an assembly Jan. 10, 2020, at Rocinante High School in Farmington.
Students, faculty members and visitors listen as Rodney Barker speaks during an assembly Jan. 10, 2020, at Rocinante High School in Farmington.
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Author Rodney Barker jokes with a pair of students at Rocinante High School in Farmington on Jan. 10, 2020, while signing a copy of his book "The Broken Circle."
Author Rodney Barker jokes with a pair of students at Rocinante High School in Farmington on Jan. 10, 2020, while signing a copy of his book "The Broken Circle."
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Rocinante HIgh School Principal Peter Deswood addresses students at the beginning of an assembly at the school featuring author Rodney Barker on Jan. 10, 2020.
Rocinante HIgh School Principal Peter Deswood addresses students at the beginning of an assembly at the school featuring author Rodney Barker on Jan. 10, 2020.
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Author Rodney Barker responds to a question from a student during an assembly on Jan. 10, 2020, at Rocinante High School in Farmington.
Author Rodney Barker responds to a question from a student during an assembly on Jan. 10, 2020, at Rocinante High School in Farmington.
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Teacher Seth Levine and Rocinante High School graduate Sean Jobe converse while waiting to have their copies of "The Broken Circle" signed by author Rodney Barker on Jan. 10, 2020, in Farmington.
Teacher Seth Levine and Rocinante High School graduate Sean Jobe converse while waiting to have their copies of "The Broken Circle" signed by author Rodney Barker on Jan. 10, 2020, in Farmington.
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Author Rodney Barker signs a copy of his book "The Broken Circle" for a Rocinante High School student on Jan. 10, 2020, after an assembly at the school in Farmington.
Author Rodney Barker signs a copy of his book "The Broken Circle" for a Rocinante High School student on Jan. 10, 2020, after an assembly at the school in Farmington.
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