Coffee stories with an extra shot of history and science
Gerry has a disability that keeps 2 in 3 adults out of full time work.
But Gerry demolishes expectations over and over again.
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Piano music composed and performed by James Harper
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A big thanks to: Gerry Leary, Ever Meister, Ben Cole
Editorial thanks: Lerato Maphanyane, Tim Ridley, Luka Kelman, Andrew Johnson, Adam Harper.
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