Monthly Archive: April 2012

Apr 14

Amberly’s Story

amberly

Amberly always smiled, and she had good reason to. With two sisters, Jamie and Jessica, the girls were always finding things to laugh about. Her sisters remember her as a good listener who gave great advice. She was an amazing young woman who had her whole life ahead of her. She attended Louisiana State University …

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Apr 12

A young life taken too early

Joe and his dad Dave Teater

Guest blogger: Dave Teater On Jan. 19, 2004, a cell phone distracted driver changed my family forever. As my wife was driving my son to an after school activity, a driver distracted by her cell phone conversation ran a red light and slammed into the passenger’s side of my wife’s suburban, killing our youngest son, …

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Apr 02

Telling Your Story

Living Proof: Telling Your Story to Make a Difference

Many of the individuals we have met have mentioned that they share their personal story in the hope of changing behaviors. We know personal stories are a critical element in changing behaviors and organizations have shared personal stories for decades. MADD and many other nonprofits use personal stories as a vehicle for change. But when …

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