Showcase: Falling Into Place
by James Estrin
“I don’t know why I don’t mind, why I allow myself to expose myself so much, but it doesn’t make sense to me to do this if it isn’t completely honest,” she said. “One of my main life tasks was to learn to be authentic. I was not in earlier years. I was a chameleon. I could be whatever you wanted. I’m not any more. I’m a very distinct individual.”
Patricia Lay-Dorsey
67, photojournalist of her own battle with multiple sclerosis
See her photography and a moving article at:
Though this woman has MS, she has also "come out of the closet." Her illness may be taken more seriously than mental illness now, but I continue to believe that speaking out as we are doing here -- telling our stories -- is critical to reducing stigma. CRITICAL.
Best,
Sandy
Tags: Honesty Revealing
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