A Shining Strand of Twelve Voices
Dedicated to my Fellow Speakers ~ Holli Kenley One year ago Twelve Speakers gathered together Excited. Eager to share their messages Six months of preparation and practice Leading to this moment in time A TEDx Talk. A Dream They knew early on They shared a common theme Compassion. Caring. Giving to others The audience gathered Confusion. Tech issues. Nerves. Each took the stage Each radiant voice illuminating a strand of possibilities – Learning. Healing. Transforming Voices of Courage to Change Charlene teaching truths about domestic violence, offering concrete tools for a path to freedom Holli providing new insight into shame and relapse, offering an empathic approach for a path to healing Veronica inspiring others to rewrite their painful stories, offering empowering steps for a path to positivity Voices of Commitment to Self- Care Martina shifting perspectives on the power of the brain over pain, delivering hope for the hurt