Katie is an 18 year-old smoker who became addicted at age 17. Her message is that smoking makes her clothes stink and it sticks to you.
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Katie was disgusted by the smell of smoke but her friends smoked. At age 17 she reasoned that maybe if she smoked too that the smells wouldn't bother her as much. No one warned her that she'd quickly become addicted to smoking nicotine and would be forced to live with the smells even when her friends were not around. It took smoking about 20 cigarettes (one pack) before Katie noticed that she'd lost her freedom and ability to simply turn and walk away. She has tried quitting twice and failed.




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The above photo was taken on November 17, 2005 during the Great American Smokeout at the College of Charleston by John R. Polito. Katie has consented to its use in association with any not-for-profit youth smoking prevention or cessation education effort.


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