PEOPLE INCORPORATED PEOPLE INCORPORATED
PEOPLE INCORPORATED PEOPLE INCORPORATED
PEOPLE INCORPORATED PEOPLE INCORPORATED
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we know the darkness<br />
of mental illness. we<br />
see ourselves in the<br />
faces of those who<br />
need help. FORTY YEARS LATER, THE VISION IS<br />
EVEN STRONGER. A WORLD WHERE <strong>PEOPLE</strong> WITH MENTAL<br />
ILLNESS ARE PART OF THE COMMUNITY, NOT SHUNNED<br />
BY IT. WE BELIEVE IN RECOVERY AND HOPE. WE REACH<br />
THOUSANDS OF <strong>PEOPLE</strong> WITH COMPASSION AND CARE.<br />
<strong>PEOPLE</strong> ARE BEGINNING TO UNDERSTAND. STIGMA IS<br />
STARTING TO CRUMBLE AROUND THE EDGES. BUT<br />
THERE IS STILL SO MUCH TO DO. AND WE THE <strong>PEOPLE</strong><br />
ARE HERE TO DO IT.<br />
several of the stories and poems in this collection—and all of the artwork—are<br />
by writers and artists with mental illness who participate in people incorporated’s<br />
artability art show, an annual event celebrating the contributions and creativity<br />
of people with mental illness.<br />
table of contents<br />
HARRY MAGHAKIAN, the power of the people 4 • GAIL HARBECK, pools 8 • CARMA GRABER, meditation 11 •<br />
MOLLY McMILLAN, the bottom line 12 • ELIAS LUKE LaVELLE, imperfect 14 • ALISON BERGBLOM JOHNSON,<br />
temporary or permanent 16 • MARY KAY McJILTON, the vision thing 19 • TIM BURKETT, people like charlotte 21 •<br />
40 YEARS timeline 22
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