Tags: health

As a young woman, I had an experience that shifted my viewpoint about who I am.  This experience has informed my work and my personal life.  

For me, the treatments for my MS have taken a more brutal toll on my life over the past decade than the disease itself.  Making this story allowed me to express that pain and voice my fears about the future, things I've been too afraid to express to anyone else.  Miraculously, the support I've found from people I've shared this story with has helped me to find renewed optimism for the future. My heart is full of thanks for the love and support I found at both the 3-day workshop I attended in Berekely (July 2010) and the FIT workshop I attended in Lyons (August 2010).

Ana's story is about her unconditional love for her father.

Six youth from the Kino Neighborhoods of Las Vistas, Western Hills, Pueblo Gardens and South Park were chosen to participate in a basic digital storytelling workshop. This is one of the stories. They share their voice to inspire a greater sense of community, understanding and awareness through a glimpse of their struggles and passions.

Yaritza is her story about making the best of a second chance.

Six youth from the Kino Neighborhoods of Las Vistas, Western Hills, Pueblo Gardens and South Park were chosen to participate in a basic digital storytelling workshop. This is one of the stories. They share their voice to inspire a greater sense of community, understanding and awareness through a glimpse of their struggles and passions.

Six youth from the Kino Neighborhoods of Las Vistas, Western Hills, Pueblo Gardens and South Park were chosen to participate in a basic digital storytelling workshop. This is one of the stories. They share their voice to inspire a greater sense of community, understanding and awareness through a glimpse of their struggles and passions.