Out of the mouths of babes and sucklings come grains of truth
Children have this wonderful ability to teach us important lessons about life. Here is one.
Cendrine Marrouat - http://www.cendrinemarrouat.com
Children have this wonderful ability to teach us important lessons about life. Here is one.
Cendrine Marrouat - http://www.cendrinemarrouat.com
Yesterday was a day of intense reflection on my end. I decided that it was time to take action.
I want to heighten public awareness of the deleterious impact of abuse and bullying on children and adults alike.
So, here is the idea. I would like to gather testimonies from survivors, their friends and families. These would be featured in a series of articles on my Canada Spirituality Examiner column.
The goal here is to offer an educational forum conducive to positive and peaceful solutions.
While I am supposed to focus on Canada, I would be more than happy to feature people in the US or anywhere else in the world. Fake names can be used to protect identities if necessary.
Stories should not be longer than 700 words and contain clean language.
To submit your testimony, contact me at info@cendrinemarrouat.com. Include a short bio and a picture (does not need to be a person's. It can be a logo, banner, book, etc. Anything positive will do).
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Cendrine Marrouat - http://www.cendrinemarrouat.com
Cendrine Marrouat: When will the book be released? And what else is planned around this project?
Scott Chisholm: I am now hoping for the book to be released in the spring of 2013. The project started out as a local and regional project that could have been completed in one year. However, the response has been overwhelming from not only those who have come forward to participate but also from professionals and organizations alike from across Canada and around the world. The unanimous feeling is that the project must be taken to every province and territory across Canada. At this time, the only obstacle to this truly being a national project is funding.
Cendrine Marrouat: You have started traveling across Canada to meet and photograph those who will be featured in the book. How has the experience been for you, so far?
Scott Chisholm: That’s a big question. I knew from the first email that I would never be the same. From the beginning I wanted to create a dialogue on suicide and by making the invitation to share stories was like opening a locked door.
"Not talking about it isn't working." Scott Chisholm believes that suicide can be prevented through proactive dialogue and education. And he has created "Collateral Damage" to prove it.
Cendrine Marrouat: Hello Scott, thank you for answering my questions. First of all, tell us a little more about you.
Scott Chisholm: I am a Firefighter with the City of Thunder Bay. I’m married to Shelley and together we have two sons who are 12 and 14 years old. Even before our two sons were born I was always active with triathlon and other adventure sports but I have a unique passion for cycling.
