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My PhotoStory: Katie S.

CATEGORY: Bullying, LGBT Rights, Pansexuality, Religious Freedom, Sexual Abuse
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PUBLISHED: April 21, 2012 by jasonbeckett

I was told that I couldn’t tell one side of my family that my father was Jewish because they were Muslim. I was called worthless, pathetic, fat and stupid for not being the best in school. I’ve been teased for being different by my peers, assaulted by the general media with the standard of how women should act and look, called a liar and a fake and made to feel like crap for being who I am. Continue reading →

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My PhotoStory: Michael W.

CATEGORY: Bullying, LGBT Rights, Personal Power & Worth, Religious Freedom
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PUBLISHED: December 12, 2011 by jasonbeckett

In elementary, middle and high school I was bully so much because i was shy and fat. It got a lot worse when i came out of the closet to my friends in 9th grade because I was different. Continue reading →

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My PhotoStory: Ariel S.

CATEGORY: Athiests, Religious Freedom
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PUBLISHED: June 20, 2011 by jasonbeckett

Atheists are the single most mistrusted minority in America, surpassing Muslims and homosexuals. I participated in this project because I’m tired of being treated as sub-human. Continue reading →

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TBA CHARLESTON, WV
TBA ATLANTA, GA
TBA RICHMOND, VA
I live with my parents and I’m 29 years old. Salt lake city is my hometown and I have three pugs.

I have downs syndrome. Sometimes people been teasing me cause I look different. I went to many schools. I was vulnerable and it would make people want to tease me when I was in school. One time a boy spitted on me on my glasses. Another time a girl pinched me hard on the shoulder and it hurt. And other students would call me slow. And when people do these things it kind of makes me a little sad and hurt.

I love my family and they are precious to me. I like to go to the movies with my brothers and listen to my favorite singer Taylor Hicks. I’m happy...  » READ MORE «