Every Community Has a Story, What's Yours?
A mom asks people to see her daughter with autism for who she is on Episode 8 of The Facing Project. The stats: According to the CDC 1 in 59 children are diagnosed with autism. Ask Dana's Story As told to Clarissa Bowers from Facing Autism in Muncie, Indiana –Performed by … [Read more...]
A college student, decides that self-love is more important than letting other people define her worth on Episode 7 of The Facing Project. The stats: 91% of women are unhappy with their bodies and resort to dieting to achieve their ideal body shape. Unfortunately, only 5% of women naturally … [Read more...]
Shannon Brown is diagnosed with autism and bi-polar disorder. On Episode 7 of The Facing Project Shannon shares his inner thoughts and how listening to him and allowing him to make choices has improved his life. The Storyteller: Shannon Brown The Story: Chasing the Sunset A man with autism and … [Read more...]
(Kelsey researching his book in Kenya. Photo by Kelly Campbell of the Village Experience.) I sent my friend, Rozy, in Nairobi $200. She was able to enroll in college. $200 = college I sent my friend Collins in Kenya $15. He sent me a note that he’d be able to eat for the month and focus on … [Read more...]
Think about the mothers, daughters, aunts, and friends in your life as you read this stat from the CDC: The Stat: "1 in 3 women and 1 in 6 men have experienced sexual violence involving physical contact at some point in their lives. Statistics underestimate the problem because many victims do … [Read more...]
What happens when LGBTQ teens are rejected by their families? According to The Trevor Project: The Stats: LGBTQ Youth "LGBTQ youth make up 40% of the overall homeless population, and these teens are 8 times more likely to commit suicide than their straight counterparts." The Story: … [Read more...]
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2017 was a year of growth for The Facing Project. As we count down the final hours of the year we want to give thanks for all that happened, and to say how much we appreciate all of you who have been a part of the story. Since we’re headquartered in David Letterman’s hometown of Muncie, Indiana, we … [Read more...]
As told to Autumn Snesrud. I woke up this morning with a feeling in my gut. I know today is going to be hard. I go into the kitchen to open up my fridge knowing I won’t find anything in there. The emptiness that looks back at me is almost too much. We have no food, no milk, just one lonely … [Read more...]
As told to Kelly Sickafoose. I had a great mom and dad, both pillars of the community with good jobs. I never had a bad life, but I had problems on the inside. I never really felt comfortable in my own skin. At a very young age, I became involved in the drug underworld, starting with marijuana. … [Read more...]
