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Writer, Artist, MentalHealth Advocate, Founder of @BrokenLightCo photography nonprofit for people w/mental illness. See me on HuffPo, NYTimes, NBC, BBC, TEDx

NJ / NYC
Joined July 2013
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My TED talk is live! Watch, share, start a conversation about #mentalhealth! #depression brokenlightcollective.com/20…
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In BIPOC communities, talking about mental health can be considered taboo. Let’s break down some of the myths surrounding mental health in BIPOC communities. 🧵 mhanational.org/bipoc-myth-b…
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With tough things happening in the world and maybe in your own life, you might not be feeling like giving thanks today. That’s okay. Give yourself permission to feel any emotions that might come up today – even if they’re different from the people around you 💙🧡
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Both giving and receiving kindness can have a positive impact on your mental health. 💕 Being kind can improve your emotional wellbeing and happiness, and reduce stress and isolation. 💚 🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/47qeizY #WorldKindnessDay
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Hi, I’m Danielle, and this is how art changed me. #mentalhealth #depression #anxiety
Danielle shares how a photography class provided a pivotal experience in her lifelong struggles with mental illness. ▶️ Watch #HowArtChangedMe on ALL ARTS any time: bit.ly/45igyt7
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I’m honored to be a part of this series. #mentalhealth #depression #bipolar #ptsd #art #artist
Meet 8 artists who share how art impacted their lives for the better in #HowArtChangedMe, available on ALL ARTS March 16. bit.ly/3F9I4O1
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It’s all we can do. One day at a time. One minute at a time. One breath at a time. . #graffiti #art #nyc #newyorkcity #tbt #photography #photographer #depression #anxiety #ptsd #mentalhealth
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Remember #selfcare & #mentalhealth #wellness practices, even when you’re sick. Rest. Hydrate. Get help when you need it, physical & mental…For anyone who needs this, from my quarantine (and pup) to yours #feelbettersoon #covid #CovidIsNotOver #samoyed #samoyeds #cutedogs
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“Don't give up. Normally it is the last key on the ring that opens the door.” -PauloCoelho . Today I’m choosing to put something hopeful into the universe despite how I feel. Today I’m hopeful for doors being opened #mentalhealth #depression #photography #lifecoach #photographer
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Sometimes we can step out into cracks of the unknown. Sometimes we get stuck, frozen on the edge. #photography #photographer #art #artist #ptsd #nyc #mentalhealth #lifecoach #depression #anxiety #newyorkcity
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The view from my old office as a photo editor in #NYC shortly before my 1st child was born. In a way it represents the end of one part of my life and the beginning of another; surrounded by darkness & light. #35mm #NewYorkCity #travel #travelphotography #depression #mentalhealth
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#Selfportrait from an #art & writing residency. A visual expression of the pain & chaos of living with #trauma & #depression. #mentalhealth #ptsd #artist #photography #photographer
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I like to get dirty & burn things when I make #art. Gives me a feeling of power & control when life leaves me feeling powerless. Allows me to release feelings & emotions that have been building up over a lifetime. #artists #artist #mixedmedia #depression #ptsd #mentalhealth
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