This week's featured story comes from Facing HOPE in Rome Georgia. Told to writer Abbi Strawn, Southern Hospitality and Love is a story about the struggle of survival and breaking the chains of abuse. The storyteller shared her journey from child abuse victim to drug abuser to overcoming domestic … [Read more...]
Calling…well everyone! We are making a promotion video for the facing project and we need YOU! You can help by following these 5 easy steps: Get a piece of paper and a sharpie. In your handwriting, write one of the three options in the example photos. “I told my … [Read more...]
This week's featured story, Being the Key, comes from Facing Autism in Muncie, Indiana. When Lisa first learned about autism in the 1980s, people didn’t really know much about it at all. Children on the autism spectrum were diagnosed and put into a different school that didn’t offer much of … [Read more...]
J.R. and I are on our way to the IMPACT conference where will be the keynote speakers on Friday. We're pumped to reach so many students and educators and really looking forward to the conference. As the following post explains, we've been impressed how the Facing Project has connected universities … [Read more...]
Mary’s Story. She is 30 years old. Mary’s story is great. Mary found herself pregnant and out of work. The story illustrates her hard fought battle against homelessness and the drive she had to improve her situation. But I was so motivated to make things better for myself and the staff at … [Read more...]
Chad’s story is one of growth. When he first learned that his son, Jackson, was autistic, he was in denial. As time went on, Chad now realizes that his son is his hero. What we like about Chad’s story is how relatable he is. Everyone reacts differently when you find out something life-changing. … [Read more...]
Last summer we got a call from Daisha Wilber, a freelance film journalist from Atlanta (and might I add, an old friend from high school), who had an interest in using The Facing Project platform to share the stories of those who had been subjected to sex trafficking in the Atlanta area. After just … [Read more...]
What we like about this story is its power through vulnerability. Excuse me, what are you looking at? Do I look that different than you? Out here on the street you might not see me at all, it’s easier to look away. I’m not invisible; I’m a person of color, a big guy who loves to laugh with a … [Read more...]
The featured story of the week is “My Son, The Prom King” as told to Lisa Combs, a special educator and coach from her consulting practice, Spectrum Autism Solutions. This story is from Facing Autism in Muncie, Indiana. “How would you feel if you found out you were denying your son something … [Read more...]
The featured story of the week is “It’s not Your Fault”, told to Kyle Perkins, a student at Ball State University. The story is a part of the Facing Poverty in Muncie, Indiana project. This story tells of a life of experience, hardship, and difficulty. But it also is a story of triumph, … [Read more...]