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Passions I laid to rest may still have some life in them
So dig, dig with me
Let’s raise this thing from the dead
And breathe some life in it
Believe with me
Sexual abuse is too often shamed, kept in the dark, and silenced. It's time to end that.
In October of 2011, I created a photography project called Project Unbreakable. I began asking survivors of sexual assault to write a quote from their attacker on a poster. At first, it was just to show the world how incredibly common this issue is. But then I soon realized that it was a form of therapy for these survivors; they were finally able to let go of things that had held them down for weeks, months, years.
I began receiving hundreds of emails from people asking to be apart of the project, either by photographing them or allowing their submission to be published on my blog. Sometimes people shared their stories with me - and sometimes, those stories were the first time they had ever told anyone.
I am nineteen years old, and my career could end tomorrow, but I'd still feel fulfilled.
I want to take this project a step further. I want to be able to travel to different areas in America to photograph, to speak, to show my work - to show people that they are not alone. And maybe one day, I can turn this project into an organization, providing professional help for survivors, something that I am unfortunately not qualified to give.
We all have the ability to change the world - it's just a matter of deciding how we want to. If you can donate, I would appreciate it. If you can't, please just share this page if you are willing.
And if you are a survivor of sexual abuse, I want you to remember that you are unbreakable.
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In addition to the prizes listed to the right, musician Allie Moss is offering two half hour guitar lessons via Skype for 75 dollars each. Her website can be found here: http://alliemoss.com/home
To purchase, go over to the green box and look for the "Contribute Now" button. Then:
1) Click the dollar amount and scroll down to "Other Amount". Click "Contribute Now".
2) Afterwards, don't claim any of the perks listed and just choose "No Perk, just a contribution!"
3) Enter in $75 and scroll down to pay via PayPal. (You do not need a PayPal account. Major credit cards are accepted as well.)
When in PayPal, make sure you mention that you are purchasing the guitar lesson. If you have any questions, please feel free to email: grace@50extraordinarywomen.com
1) Click the dollar amount and scroll down to "Other Amount". Click "Contribute Now".
2) Afterwards, don't claim any of the perks listed and just choose "No Perk, just a contribution!"
3) Enter in $75 and scroll down to pay via PayPal. (You do not need a PayPal account. Major credit cards are accepted as well.)
When in PayPal, make sure you mention that you are purchasing the guitar lesson. If you have any questions, please feel free to email: grace@50extraordinarywomen.com
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Many, many thanks to the incomparable Nino Gallego for the video above. His brilliance cannot be matched. http://vimeo.com/ninogallego
