The internet is a gloriously diverse library (in which you don’t have to whisper!), and we recently “surfed upon” a short audio clip that was recorded several months ago, during the 2009 Homeless Count. WNYC News (New York Public Radio, very worth checking out) was speaking with a gentleman who’s striving to be honourable, right-minded and accountable to the people he loves.
When a microphone was put in front of him, he said this:
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David Neff is the Director of Web, Film and Interactive Strategy for the High Plains region of the American Cancer Society, based out of the corporate office in Austin, Texas. Besides working hard to introduce social media to the ACS, he is an awesome and tireless supporter of all things non-profit.
Heidi Adams is a cancer survivor from Texas, and Founder and Executive Director of the outrageously successful PlanetCancer.org.
In Heidi’s own words:
“I…got a tour [of the corporate office], including the studio for Dave’s pet online project, Sharing Hope TV. Then he took out his funky little Flip video camera and ambushed me with the video interview. (”Ambush” status explaining limp hair and lack of makeup.) … Word of warning: don’t be afraid of my oddly large-looking hands. (Nice camera angle, Dave.)”
Story courtesy of Heidi’s Hot Flashes and FI Space
In Jackson Hunsicker’s own words:
I don’t know how we got here or who is to blame. And, I don’t know how to get out of it, but women today are never satisfied with the way they look.
Either we think we’re too tall, too thin, too flabby or fat. If our hair is curly, we want it straight. If it is straight, we want it curly. We’re constantly searching for ways to improve. No one looks in the mirror and says, Wow, you couldn’t be any better looking.
If that’s how we feel about ourselves when we’re well, what happens when we’re sick? What happens when we get cancer and lose our hair while undergoing aggressive treatment?
It can be devastating. Click to continue »
Why do I care so much about AXIS?
by Tom Metz
Why do I care so much about AXIS?
I started taking classes with AXIS Dance Company after attending a performance with my good friend Michael Perreault at the Berkeley Art Museum in 1994. It was one of the most beautiful and physically charismatic works I had ever seen. It was also terrifying for me, as I was confronted by my own feelings around disability. Click to continue »
An Irked Magazine exclusive by Donna Williams
[Ed's note: Donna Williams is Irked Magazine's Melbourne correspondent. She's an internationally best-selling author, painter, sculptor, and composer. She has autism, and a "fruit salad" of other disorders. Mel Young is one of the planet's leading advocates for the homeless. In addition to being co-creator and President of the Homeless World Cup, he's also co-founder of The Big Issue Scotland, co-founder of the International Network of Street Papers, author of "GOAL: The story of the Homeless World Cup," founder of New Consumer Magazine, and a Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship Outstanding Fellow.]
Melbourne came alive this week to the glory and spectacle of the International Homeless World Cup and even I got swept up in it. Sacha Vais, founder and editor of Irked Magazine, contacted me offering me the opportunity to interview the founder of the HWC, Mel Young (also co-founder of The Big Issue Scotland in 1993). He arranged for a TV interview to be filmed with Mel Click to continue »
Donna Williams on KRNV TV in Nevada
Donna Williams is an internationally best-selling author, painter, sculptor, and composer. She has autism, and a “fruit salad” of other disorders.
Donna’s one of Irked Magazine’s most cherished Regular Contributors and most irreplaceable interviewers.
Donna was recently invited to give a series of talks throughout the United States (Philadelphia, Dallas, Nevada, LA…).
Click the link below to watch a truly fascinating interview she gave to KRNV TV in Nevada:
Click here to watch Donna’s TV interview.
For more, please visit http://www.donnawilliams.net.
Elyse Bruce (Founder, midnightinchicago.com):
We interviewed Douglas Giesel who has Multiple Sclerosis and Lewis, who talks about Asperger Syndrome and Myasthenia Gravis. Both interviews are very enlightening as they discuss the obstacles of invisible disabilities and how the outside world reacts to those with invisible disabilities.
Douglas talks about his MS and about the stereotypes he used to have about Autism. He even uses the phrase “… something that IRKS me to no end …” Hahaha!
And then there’s the ever delightful Lewis and he has a lot to say about Autism, about his new school situation, about his latest diagnosis and more.”
Listen to this episode (30 min):
