See new testimonies below: Eight new testimonies from David Stadelhofer, Hil Llanto, Maryse Gallagher, Susana Ginze, Stan Paczynski, Sam Harley and Robert Brown
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Jack is his same self
by Jack Whedbee One time, I brought a carp-mft team to visit my family, as we passed thru Georgia. Naoko was the team mom. My older sister was freaking out at how much I had changed. But then Naoko asked my mom if she thinks I had changed much. Mom said- No, Jack is...
read moreShe didn’t see my elevated state
by Susan Crosthwaite One memory I have was of going to a Christmas with some of my family members and my aunt saying " Oh, You haven't changed a bit!" She meant it as a complement in relief that I was OK, but I was secretly disappointed that she didn't see my...
read moreBad day… Christmas eve
by Brandh Gaarder I remember eating snow on a fast, selling chocolate and stuffed animals... I felt bad when I tasted pine needles and wild onion... So I ate all the chocolate and stuffed the animals in my shirt and pants to keep warm... Bad day... Christmas...
read moreWe made an introductory video for our local “We were there” chapter in Los Angeles. Several members have shared their deep experiences in the movement.
In the video are Jose Fragosa, Caroline Cecile, Robert Brown, Hil Llanto, Susana Ginze and Sam Harley.