WritingHey, Kiddohas been both emotionally fraught and cathartic.

The process wasnt without tragedy.

In the course of revising the manuscript, my mother died of a fatal heroin overdose, he says.

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Credit: Derek Fowles

She never wanted to live with addiction and always wanted to help others coping with the illness.

Krosoczkas first time speaking publicly about his upbringing was during that now-famousTED Talk.

Below, EW can exclusively share sketches fromHey, Kiddo.The book is due out in Fall 2018.

HEY KIDDO 1_hamster

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HEY KIDDO 2_kid

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HEY KIDDO 3_middle school

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HEY KIDDO 4_teen

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