Stories are powerful
We all have a story.
Each of us experience life in a unique way. We have different beliefs and backgrounds. We experience a variety of challenges and problems.
Stories help us navigate our differences by revealing our similarities.
Stories help us connect.
And the more we connect, the more we care. And the more we care, the more we do for others.
This is the power of stories.
They help us learn and grow. They reshape our perspectives so we can empathize with others.
Stories help us see problems from a different light. They make something impersonal feel personal. And when we personally connect to a problem, we’re more motivated to help.
If we want to change the world, we have to find our commonality. And stories help us do that.
At Incredibly Human, we use the power of story to do two things:
Cultivate empathy and invite others to be part of something bigger.
Chris may have autism, but this doesn’t define him.
A disability doesn’t stop Chris from living a fulfilling life. He loves running, playing video games, and reading comic books. He enjoys working a part-time job and helping with chores.
Chris wants to live a fulfilling life too.
Chris’s story helps us gain perspective on autism.
A disability shouldn’t prevent someone from experiencing the most in life.
This is why it’s important to tell stories of people like Chris. People who might be a little different, yet still want the same things as we do.
His story reminds us why it’s important to support causes and policies that help individuals with disabilities.
Multiple programs help Chris and his family.
A nonprofit called Bridges Training Foundation provides additional schooling, social programs, and even work-placement opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
The local CVS gave Chris a job and a shuttle-bus program takes him to and from work.
A nonprofit, his employer, and a shuttle program helps Chris live a more fulfilling life. They give him an opportunity to live beyond a disability.
Chris can thrive because others are helping him thrive.
This is why stories matter. They help us understand the struggles of others and why solutions are crucial.
Watch our short documentary about Chris:
A Few More Stories:
Sean Murphy
Sean is a renown photographer who’s suffered from addiction his entire life. But with the help of others, he eventually found sobriety. Now he commits to hosting an AA meeting in his home every week while sponsoring another addict.
Sean’s story speaks to the power of addiction. Not just in it’s harmful ways, but also how people can turn their struggle into something positive.
His story helps us see the value of nonprofits that help addicts. And how we can all be a force for good.
Bradley Copeland
Bradley is a talented artist. But she wants to do more with her talents. She partnered with a Correctional Institution to lead an art program. Bradley wants to give back to her community using art as a form of rehabilitation.
She doesn’t have to help those locked away from society. But she chooses to.
When we tell stories like Bradley’s, we can inspire others to follow in her steps. We all have ways of helping others. We can work with incredible causes to make our communities brighter.
Palmer Davis
Palmer struggled with addiction too. But a nonprofit helped save his life. Now he works for the same nonprofit, Haven House Recovery, to help other men struggling with addiction so they can get their lives back.
Palmer’s story, like Sean’s, helps us understand the ugliness of addiction. But also how it can shape us in ways we never expected.
Palmer has dedicated his life to helping other addicts because he understands the struggle.
When we better understand one another, we’re more willing to help them.
This is the power of stories.
They help us empathize with a problem.
They inspire us to do more.
They challenge us to believe in a better world.
So let’s partner up and tell meaningful stories together.
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