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posted by Steve at 12:00 PM
"Dancing on Air", a look behind the scene.
It's been quite an experience working with April Witt from the Washington Post. From interviews, emails and phone conversations. Photographers and photo shoots at Glen Echo. And my dear friend FG. It's all been quite an adventure towards publishing of "Dancing on Air" in the Sunday Washington Post Magazine January 29, 2006.
1 Comments:
Hi Steve,
Just realized you've got a blog too. I sent you an e-mail earlier - feel free to post.
When reading the article, I felt such a connection because I'm very "facially unique" myself. I've had 35+ surgeries to correct an extremely rare genetic condition. (When I was first born the doctors said I'd never see, eat, talk or walk). Obiviously they've been proven to be very, very wrong.
From what I got from the article - and what I can totally relate to - is that "life goes on." I know that my facial difference does not define me at all, it's just a small piece of the physical and spiritual mosaic that makes me human (just like anyone else). I like how April portrayed your experience in the article - as in it's not what defines you at all - just a small part of what's made you who you are today.
I'm glad to know there are others like you out there who have similar experiences as myself, and have also have "gotten on" with life as I have. My dream would be to someday work with others like yourself to mentor kids with cranio-facial differences and to run a support group.
I'd love to talk more with you over e-mail or whatever. BTW - I used to tear up the floor dancing salsa - though it's been awhile.
Autumn Hanscom
Washington, DC
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