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This playbill features all the information you need to know about the production of This Is My Brave - College Edition at the University of South Florida! Get to know the cast, the production team, the special projects, and all the great organizations that came together to make this show a success!
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Kristin Kosyluk<br />
Kameron Talley<br />
Amanda Clark<br />
Patty Harrison<br />
Molly Urnek<br />
Ciara Spivey<br />
Michelle Wilks<br />
Precious Goodson<br />
Fanni Green<br />
PRODUCTION TEAM<br />
Show Producer<br />
Mental Health Professional & Show Director<br />
Stage Manager & Co-Director<br />
Marketing / PR Coordinator<br />
Marketing / PR Coordinator<br />
Fidelity Coordinator<br />
Media Partnership Manager / Fidelity Coordinator<br />
Fundraising Manager<br />
Storytelling Coach<br />
BRAVE TAKES PHOTOVOICE TEAM<br />
Margaret McGladrey Photovoice Director<br />
Manisha Katwal Voices of Behavioral Health Lab Graphic Designer<br />
Minh Pham Voices of Behavioral Health Lab Analyst & Graphic Designer<br />
Kalea Shuler Voices of Behavioral Health Lab Analyst<br />
Sofia Reyes Ochoa Voices of Behavioral Health Lab Analyst<br />
www.thisismybrave.org<br />
@thisismybrave<br />
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DEAR FRIENDS,<br />
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR JOINING US IN THE AUDIENCE TODAY!<br />
What a journey it has been since This Is My Brave produced its very first show in Arlington, Virginia, in 2014 – a show<br />
inspired by our co-founder and former Executive Director, Jennifer Marshall. I know that she and her co-founder,<br />
Anne Marie Ames, never imagined at that time the success that Brave would realize. Since 2014, This Is My Brave has<br />
produced 89 more shows in dozens of cities across the U.S. and in Australia. Story by story, This Is My Brave is shining a<br />
light on mental illness and addiction and helping end the stigma that has so long surrounded these issues.<br />
COVID-19 presented us (and the world) with challenges we never could have expected. If there’s any good that came from<br />
the global pandemic, it is that our society is finally understanding the need to prioritize mental health and wellness. And<br />
we at This Is My Brave are here for it! Storytelling has and will always be a path to authentic connection and healing.<br />
We are especially proud to have a platform in place where all stories can be shared and all storytellers can be affirmed<br />
and celebrated.<br />
We are thrilled to be back for year two of This Is My Brave - College Edition at the University of South Florida! I am<br />
incredibly honored that this cast of amazing students has stepped forward to share their powerful personal testimonies<br />
of living well and thriving while managing a mental health challenge or substance use disorder. I know that this show will<br />
shine a light on mental illness and addiction and let others who are facing something similar know they are not alone.<br />
Especially now, opening up conversations in this community about mental health through storytelling will have a lasting<br />
impact on all of us. We hope that the stories you hear tonight will spark important conversations in your circles!<br />
Every time a story is told — every time we shine a light on mental illness and substance use disorders — we let someone<br />
know that they are not alone. We can give someone the gift of hope and provide them with a sense of community based<br />
on shared experiences.<br />
YOU ARE A VITALLY IMPORTANT PART OF THIS STORY, TOO.<br />
Mental illness does not discriminate. It may affect you. It may affect someone you love.<br />
We need to acknowledge that mental illness is something that we may encounter in our<br />
lifetime. We must stop the secrecy that stigma has imposed on us and begin to share<br />
openly and honestly about our experiences. Together, we can work to end the stigma.<br />
We have come so far in eight years, but we still have so much more work to do. There<br />
are millions more stories to be shared, and we will start by sharing a few more on<br />
this stage here with you tonight.<br />
THANK YOU FOR JOINING US ON THIS JOURNEY.<br />
Erin Gallagher,<br />
Executive Director<br />
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OUR MISSION<br />
The mission of This Is My Brave is<br />
to empower individuals to put their<br />
names and faces to their personal<br />
stories of recovery from mental<br />
illness and/or addiction.<br />
“So much power in real stories of struggle & hope.”<br />
DAWN LITTLEFIELD, AUDIENCE MEMBER, DEKALB SHOW<br />
OUR VISION<br />
Someday, we will live in a world where we won’t<br />
have to call it “brave” for talking openly about<br />
mental illness. WE WILL SIMPLY CALL IT “TALKING.”<br />
This Is My Brave, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is the leading platform for individuals to share their<br />
stories of living successful lives despite a diagnosis of a mental illness or addiction. Our main event is This Is My<br />
Brave - The Show, a live stage production featuring a cast of individuals who use the performing arts to share their<br />
stories and inspire others. We’re opening up the conversation about mental health disorders in communities all<br />
across the country.<br />
www.thisismybrave.org<br />
@thisismybrave<br />
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BRAVE TAKES:<br />
A <strong>USF</strong> PHOTOVOICE PROJECT<br />
Photovoice is a participatory action research method that engages community stakeholders to photograph areas<br />
of strength and concern related to a health issue and then critically analyze in focus-group discussion how and<br />
why the health concern persists in their community, toward the goal of co-identifying opportunities for change<br />
and health improvement. For the Brave Takes project in conjunction with the This Is My Brave - College Edition at<br />
the University of South Florida Show 2023, we are applying the Photovoice method to bring stories of mental illness<br />
and addiction into focus and to the attention of our campus community. The mission of Brave Takes is to empower<br />
<strong>USF</strong> students as well as faculty and staff to share their personal stories of recovery and visions for change while<br />
controlling their level of disclosure of their identity in public.<br />
Using the Photovoice method during the pandemic, Dr. Margaret McGladrey developed an approach for facilitating<br />
Photovoice groups online for the NIH-funded HEALing Communities Study-Kentucky opioid overdose reduction<br />
effort. In this approach, each group participates in an orientation session covering the ethics of photography,<br />
reviewing information about why this study is being conducted, and explaining the goals of the Photovoice method.<br />
Using the nominal group technique during orientation, each group generates lists of the topics most important to<br />
photograph related to the project’s specified community health strengths and challenges. For Brave Takes, we<br />
asked faculty, staff, and students to consider supports and challenges related to mental health and addiction in the<br />
<strong>USF</strong> campus community. Participants take photos on nominated topics between sessions. When they come back<br />
together, they not only share their photos and any captions they might have written about them, but also discuss<br />
the prevalence of the topics they illustrated with their photos, why the realities captured in their photos exist, and<br />
what should be done and who should be involved in any action. Between sessions, Voices of Behavioral Health Lab<br />
members conduct rapid analyses of photo discussion notes using the Socioecological Framework and identify key<br />
themes arising from each photo discussion. These analyses are presented and discussed at subsequent sessions<br />
as a reflective exercise. A final analysis and action planning session entails reviewing photos, analyzing quotes from<br />
photo discussion transcripts, and assigning them to photos, which you see in the photo and caption combinations on<br />
our PowerPoint presentation, posters, and postcards. Each group also brainstorms a list of ideas for action needed<br />
on campus in light of what they learn in their Photovoice project.<br />
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ORDER<br />
OF SHOW<br />
OPENING REMARKS<br />
Dean Chris Garvin<br />
College of the Arts<br />
Dr. Margaret McGladrey<br />
Photovoice Director, Assistant Professor of Mental Health Law and Policy,<br />
Director of the Voices of Behavioral Health Lab<br />
Dr. Kathleen Moore<br />
Executive Director of the Florida Mental Health Institute and Research Professor,<br />
Department of Mental Health Law and Policy, College of Behavioral and Community Sciences<br />
Dr. Kristin Kosyluk<br />
Show Producer, Assistant Professor of Mental Health Law and Policy and<br />
Director of the STigma Action Research (STAR) Lab<br />
Merita Thomas<br />
Karla Evangelista De La Rosa<br />
“Tell Them I’m Brave”<br />
by Natalie Layne & Phoebe Scott<br />
Conversations Between Me and I<br />
Bianca Romano How to Survive a School Shooting 101<br />
Merita Thomas<br />
Shawna Miller<br />
Jaden Patel<br />
Kaylee Davis<br />
Ella Dolce<br />
Emma Sadler<br />
Enrique (Quique) Luis A. Hartmann<br />
Joseth (Seth) Rivera<br />
Shine<br />
20 Plus Years of Chaos<br />
My Mania Journey<br />
Just as I am (Original dance choreographed &<br />
performed by Kaylee to the song Visit Croatia<br />
by Alabaster DePlume 2012)<br />
Haven’t I Given Enough?<br />
Porcelain<br />
Hallelujah<br />
The Stars Shine for Us<br />
CLOSING REMARKS<br />
Dean Julie Serovich<br />
College of Behavioral and Community Sciences<br />
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BRAVE AUDIENCE ETIQUETTE<br />
Please DO take out your cell phones during performances and<br />
SHARE on your social media platforms that you are watching!<br />
SHARE your photos, favorite lines or takeaways using the hashtag<br />
#STORYTELLINGSAVESLIVES and tagging us @THISISMYBRAVE<br />
Help us tell the world that we’re here, and you’re watching!<br />
Laugh at the funny, be comfortable with the sad,<br />
be inspired by the resilience.<br />
Need a break during the show? We understand. Things can get heavy.<br />
Please exit quietly, and let your friends and family know that you’re okay.<br />
We’ll be here when you’re ready :)<br />
THIS IS MY BRAVE’S 2023 NATIONAL SPONSORS<br />
www.thisismybrave.org<br />
@thisismybrave<br />
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TELL THEM<br />
I’M BRAVE<br />
In July 2020, we launched our first singer/songwriter<br />
theme song competition and were so impressed with the<br />
touching songs that came in. Ultimately, we had to select a<br />
final winner, and we landed on “Tell Them I’m Brave” which<br />
was submitted by Natalie Layne and Phoebe Scott, recent<br />
graduates of Belmont University in Nashville, TN. While<br />
we’re still using Sara Bareilles’ song “Brave” at many of our<br />
shows, we love having our very own anthem! Be sure to<br />
follow the artists on Instagram @natalielaynemusic and<br />
@phoebeisloud, and download the song on iTunes today!<br />
THIS IS MY BRAVE<br />
MERCH SHOP<br />
Are you looking to add some #BraveGear to your wardrobe?<br />
Check out our new merch shop, and wear your Brave for all<br />
to see! We update the options frequently, so be sure to check<br />
back often. Visit our website to order yours today!<br />
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A NOTE<br />
FROM THE PRODUCER<br />
Welcome to This Is My Brave - College Edition at the University of South Florida and thank you for joining us!<br />
Bringing a production of This Is My Brave (TIMB) to <strong>USF</strong> was something I’d dreamed of for years. I first met the<br />
co-founder and former Executive Director of This Is My Brave, Jennifer Marshall, in 2015 when we joined forces to<br />
research TIMB’s impact, in hopes of establishing This Is My Brave - The Show as an evidence-based stigma reduction<br />
program. The research that we have conducted over the past eight years consistently shows that TIMB programming<br />
decreases stigma and improves attitudes toward treatment-seeking among audience members, and increases<br />
empowerment, self-esteem, self-efficacy, and optimism among cast members.<br />
It is crucial that <strong>USF</strong> students hear these powerful stories from their peers living with mental illness so that they know<br />
they are not alone if they are struggling, that there is hope, and that recovery is achievable. Producing the first This Is<br />
My Brave - College Edition Show at <strong>USF</strong> in Spring 2022 was one of the most fulfilling and meaningful experiences of my<br />
life. The experience was transformative for our cast, audience, and production team. In fact, the production team was<br />
so impacted by the Brave experience that we decided to produce the show again this year with another cast of brave<br />
and talented storytellers. I cannot adequately express my thanks for the overwhelming amount of heart and soul that<br />
my <strong>USF</strong> colleagues poured into this production. Each and every one of our production team members met weekly and<br />
worked diligently outside of these meetings to bring this production to the stage this evening. This production is truly<br />
an example of what we can achieve by bringing our varied talents together.<br />
Thank you to our amazing cast of Brave storytellers. Through your brave act of storytelling, using your incredible<br />
artistic talents, you are changing lives. You have made an indelible impact on one another and the production team,<br />
and we are so proud of you. This has been and will continue to be an amazing journey, leading to cherished new<br />
friendships and authentic and important conversations about mental illness, addiction, and suicide. The vision of This<br />
Is My Brave is that one day we will live in a world where we won’t have to call it “brave” to talk openly about mental<br />
illness and addiction, we will simply call it “talking.” You are bringing us one step closer to that vision.<br />
Thank you to the Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute for generously supporting this production. To the<br />
College of the Arts, we are deeply grateful to have the privilege to bring this show to the stage in this beautiful space,<br />
a space of transformation and healing. Finally, thanks to you, our audience, for hearing these Brave stories with your<br />
hearts and minds. Together we can challenge the stigma surrounding mental illness so that no one feels they must<br />
suffer in silence.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Dr. Kristin Kosyluk<br />
www.thisismybrave.org<br />
@thisismybrave<br />
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THE<br />
CAST<br />
KAYLEE DAVIS (SHE/HER)<br />
Kaylee will be graduating in May with a BFA in Dance.<br />
Throughout her life, she has had challenges with mental<br />
health, but especially with a loud, harsh, and sometimes<br />
debilitating inner critic. She is sharing a piece from a<br />
time where this voice had taken over, which left Kaylee<br />
feeling stuck, not good enough, ashamed, afraid, and both<br />
physically and mentally unwell. She believes that sharing<br />
our stories, struggles, and vulnerabilities are truly what<br />
unite us. It can be comforting to know we all experience<br />
low times. It’s both a gift to share and be witnessed. Kaylee<br />
is grateful to share her story through dance and hopes to<br />
help others feel less alone.<br />
ELLA DOLCE (SHE/HER)<br />
Ella is a Biomedical Sciences major, freshman pole vaulter<br />
for the <strong>USF</strong> Track & Field team, and shares her experience<br />
regarding the anxiety around participating in D1 athletics. Ella<br />
struggles with an eating disorder and anxiety surrounding<br />
her athletic success, including being ranked number one<br />
in NY state during her high school career. She has found<br />
that sharing her feelings through poetry has helped reduce<br />
stigma and be able to relate to others more impactfully. You<br />
can find her on Instagram @ella_dolce2<br />
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KARLA EVANGELISTA DE LA ROSA (SHE/HER)<br />
Karla is a freshman studying Cell and Molecular Biology at<br />
the Judy Genshaft Honors College. She lives with anxiety and<br />
depression and wants to encourage those struggling to seek<br />
help in whatever way serves them. She hopes to pursue a<br />
career in neuropsychopharmacology to better understand<br />
and establish treatments for psychiatric illnesses. Karla<br />
spends much of her time reading, writing, and listening to<br />
music. You can find her on Instagram @karlaevvy<br />
ENRIQUE (QUIQUE) LUIS A. HARTMANN (HE/HIM)<br />
Enrique has lived with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder<br />
since returning from Iraq, in addition to other mental health<br />
challenges since primary school. Enrique has been impacted<br />
by the stigmas revolving around mental health his whole life.<br />
He feels that by talking and sharing about his struggles, he<br />
will inspire other people to be open about their own trials.<br />
Enrique believes that if conversations about mental health<br />
become ubiquitous, the stigmas will eventually fade away.<br />
www.thisismybrave.org<br />
@thisismybrave<br />
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THE<br />
CAST<br />
SHAWNA MILLER (SHE/HER)<br />
Shawna is a first-year graduate student at <strong>USF</strong> studying<br />
Cybercrime. She studied Behavioral Health in her<br />
undergraduate program and has worked with homeless<br />
veterans who struggle with addiction and behavioral health<br />
issues. In her spare time, she loves being at the beach<br />
and making seashell art. She lives in Palm Harbor with her<br />
husband and her cat.<br />
JADEN PATEL (THEY/THEM)<br />
Jaden lives with bipolar disorder. As an outspoken activist,<br />
they believe that their story can help people and bring a new<br />
perspective on mental health. They study Mathematics as<br />
an undergrad and hope to pursue the field further in grad<br />
school. You can follow them on Instagram at @jaden_p_2<br />
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JOSETH (SETH) RIVERA (HE/HIM)<br />
Seth is a senior majoring in Digital Communications and<br />
Multimedia Marketing at the <strong>USF</strong> St. Petersburg campus. He<br />
has lived with anxiety and depression throughout his life.<br />
He believes that by accepting and embracing our struggles<br />
and imperfections, we can heal and help others heal. As<br />
a visual artist, his mediums being acrylic and oil paint, he<br />
has been allowed to showcase his works at art shows in<br />
St. Petersburg, Florida. Through his art and writing, he has<br />
formed a deeper understanding of himself and encourages<br />
others to take time to do the things that give them fulfillment<br />
and mental clarity.<br />
BIANCA ROMANO (SHE/HER)<br />
Bianca is a returning member of the This Is My Brave family.<br />
This year she presents her story in a standup comedy. Miss<br />
Romano explores the highs and lows of surviving a mass<br />
school shooting. Finding comedy where trauma and time<br />
coincide. Miss Romano spends her time outside of mental<br />
health activism majoring in International Studies and playing<br />
ultimate frisbee with her friends.<br />
www.thisismybrave.org<br />
@thisismybrave<br />
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THE<br />
CAST<br />
EMMA SADLER (SHE/HER)<br />
Emma is a junior studying Psychology and Forensic<br />
Behavioral Health. Emma lives with depression, anxiety,<br />
and ADD, and she wants to share her story in the hopes of<br />
destigmatizing the conversation surrounding mental health.<br />
She is extremely passionate about the field of psychology<br />
and mental health services and hopes to attend a graduate<br />
program to achieve a PhD in Psychology. You can find Emma<br />
on her Instagram @emma_sadler_<br />
MERITA THOMAS (SHE/HER)<br />
Merita is a junior majoring in Business Analytics and<br />
Information Systems at the Muma College of Business. She<br />
was brought up in cultures where information and resources<br />
on mental health were limited and never talked about.<br />
Living with undiagnosed mood shifts since middle school,<br />
she puts down complicated feelings she experiences into<br />
words. She then turns them into songs and sings them as<br />
a form of comfort. Learning about mental health puts a lot<br />
of understanding into these difficult experiences, and she<br />
hopes to inspire others to begin their mental health journey.<br />
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UNIVERSITY<br />
PARTNERS<br />
www.thisismybrave.org<br />
@thisismybrave<br />
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PRODUCTION<br />
TEAM<br />
KRISTIN KOSYLUK (SHE/HER)<br />
SHOW PRODUCER<br />
Kristin is an Assistant Professor of Mental Health Law and Policy<br />
at the University of South Florida in the College of Behavioral and<br />
Community Sciences. She is serving as the Show Producer for This Is<br />
My Brave - College Edition at the University of South Florida and has<br />
served as the lead evaluator of This Is My Brave’s programming for<br />
the past eight years. Eliminating the stigma around mental illness in<br />
order to promote treatment seeking and recovery and prevent suicide<br />
is Kristin’s passion, fueled by her clinical experiences as well as her<br />
own experiences with depression and anxiety and those of friends<br />
and loved ones. When Kristin is not conducting stigma research or<br />
teaching the amazing students at <strong>USF</strong> about recovery and evidencebased<br />
practices, her greatest joy is spending time with her husband,<br />
David, and six-year-old daughter, Emma. Kristin is a lover of crafting,<br />
especially crochet and dollhouse miniatures.<br />
AMANDA CLARK (SHE/HER)<br />
STAGE MANAGER & CO-DIRECTOR<br />
Amanda is thrilled to be a part of This Is My Brave - College Edition<br />
at the University of South Florida for the second year. She works as<br />
a House Manager and Stage Management mentor for <strong>USF</strong> Events and<br />
Productions. Prior to that, Amanda worked as the Marketing Coordinator<br />
for the <strong>USF</strong> School of Theatre and Dance and as a theatrical stage<br />
manager in regional theatres and off Broadway. Working on this show<br />
is close to her heart because her son lives with depression and anxiety<br />
and has benefited greatly from bringing his issues into the light and<br />
finding a toolkit, with the help of a wonderful therapist, to successfully<br />
manage his challenges. Amanda is grateful each and every day for her<br />
son’s bravery in admitting that he needs help and wants that for all of<br />
those who struggle.<br />
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KAMERON JADE TALLEY (SHE/HER)<br />
MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL & SHOW DIRECTOR<br />
Kameron is a Health Promotion Specialist in the Center for Student<br />
Well-Being at the University of South Florida, and is serving on the<br />
Show Director committee. In her current role, she is a general health<br />
promotion specialist, but in previous roles she has worked in clinical<br />
settings providing mental health care, as well as worked in mental<br />
health outreach and prevention. Through her educational and work<br />
experiences, she has found a passion for working in mental health<br />
prevention and advocacy. Her personal experiences with mental health<br />
concerns as well as family/friends mental health concerns has kept her<br />
motivated to continue to advocate and talk about mental health.<br />
B. MICHELLE WILKS (SHE/HER)<br />
MEDIA PARTNERSHIP MANAGER / FIDELITY COORDINATOR<br />
Michelle is a doctoral candidate in <strong>USF</strong>’s College of Behavioral and<br />
Community Sciences. Michelle’s research interests include the<br />
development and evaluation of contact-based stigma reduction<br />
programs. Her research goals are to reduce various forms of stigma<br />
(public stigma, self-stigma, affiliate stigma, etc.) early in life (middle<br />
school, high school) to shift the culture around mental illness to one of<br />
acceptance, compassion, and empathy. Consequently, this culture shift<br />
will create an atmosphere where those who experience mental health<br />
challenges are not afraid to speak up and seek help. Her hope is that this<br />
shift will also influence the stigma surrounding behavioral and physical<br />
health conditions.<br />
www.thisismybrave.org<br />
@thisismybrave<br />
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PRODUCTION<br />
TEAM<br />
PATTY HARRISON (SHE/HER)<br />
MARKETING / PR COORDINATOR<br />
Patty is the Communications and Marketing Officer for <strong>USF</strong>’s College of<br />
Behavioral and Community Sciences and is serving as the Marketing<br />
and Public Relations coordinator for this production. As part of her role<br />
in the college, Patty manages marketing and communications for the<br />
departments of Child and Family Studies, Communication Sciences and<br />
Disorders, Criminology, and Mental Health Law and Policy, as well as the<br />
School of Aging Studies and the School of Social Work. Patty grew up in<br />
Florida and happily returned to the Tampa area last year, where she now<br />
lives with her husband, four-year-old daughter, and five-year-old corgi.<br />
MOLLY URNEK (SHE/HER)<br />
MARKETING / PR COORDINATOR<br />
Molly is the Communications and Marketing Specialist for the College<br />
of Behavioral and Community Sciences at the University of South<br />
Florida. In her role, she is involved in the day-to-day operations of the<br />
college’s branding and marketing initiatives and works toward building<br />
awareness of the amazing accomplishments of our students, faculty,<br />
and staff. Molly loves writing, food, and fashion. Outside of the office,<br />
you can find Molly trying new recipes, practicing yoga, dancing at music<br />
festivals, and exploring Tampa Bay’s thrift stores and beaches.<br />
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PRECIOUS GOODSON (SHE/HER)<br />
FUNDRAISING MANAGER<br />
Precious is a <strong>USF</strong> Foundation Development Specialist for the College<br />
of Behavioral and Community Sciences. A newcomer to the TIMB<br />
production committee, she assists in organizing fundraising efforts.<br />
Previously, Precious worked as an educator here in Tampa Bay where<br />
she has lived since 2013. A 2016 alum, she now serves as a liaison to<br />
university’s students, constituents, and faculty. In her spare time, she<br />
loves to travel and maintain an active lifestyle running and cycling.<br />
CIARA SPIVEY (SHE/HER)<br />
FIDELITY COORDINATOR<br />
Ciara Spivey is a Research Assistant in the Stigma Action Research Lab<br />
at the University of South Florida, and currently serves as the Fidelity<br />
Coordinator for the This Is My Brave - College Edition at the University<br />
of South Florida. She will be entering the Ph.D. in Behavioral and<br />
Community Sciences Program in the fall to further her research career.<br />
Her research goals are to reduce stigma surrounding mental health<br />
and create real-world impact concerning at-risk populations, including<br />
children, college students, and domestic violence victims. In her spare<br />
time, Ciara loves to go to the beach, tend to her garden, and spend time<br />
with loved ones.<br />
www.thisismybrave.org<br />
@thisismybrave<br />
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PRODUCTION<br />
TEAM<br />
FANNI GREEN (SHE/HER)<br />
STORYTELLING COACH<br />
Fanni Green is excited to be working with This Is My Brave - College<br />
Edition at <strong>USF</strong> for the second year. An alum of <strong>USF</strong> and native of St.<br />
Petersburg, Fanni is a member of the Theatre Performance faculty in<br />
the School of Theatre and Dance (SoTaD) in the College of the Arts at <strong>USF</strong>.<br />
She teaches voice for actors and acting and directs. Green has taught<br />
on the faculties of the Juilliard Drama School, the Actor’s Center in NYC,<br />
and Yale School of Drama. Productions for Theatre<strong>USF</strong> that Green has<br />
directed include: “In the Next Room;” “Measure for Measure;” and “What<br />
the Heart Remembers: The Women and Children of Darfur” (for which<br />
she collaborated with Dance Professor Jeanne Travers). Currently, she<br />
performs with SoTaD students in the musical “Little Women,” which runs<br />
thru April 22 in Theatre 1 on campus.<br />
We are proud to have the<br />
opportunity to make this vital<br />
program accessible and free of<br />
charge to our <strong>USF</strong> community.<br />
After all production expenses are<br />
paid, the remaining proceeds will<br />
go toward a fund within the<br />
<strong>USF</strong> Foundation that supports<br />
improving the lives of those living<br />
with mental health conditions.<br />
Any contribution matters.<br />
Thank you and Go Bulls!<br />
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ADDITIONAL<br />
CONTRIBUTORS<br />
MELISSA CARLSON (SHE/HER)<br />
Melissa is a Project Manager in the Department of Mental Health Law and<br />
Policy at the University of South Florida. She found a passion for mental<br />
health through her own journey with anxiety after being diagnosed with<br />
a chronic illness. Sharing her story has allowed her to embrace her own<br />
healing while empowering others that may be at the start of their own<br />
journey. She hopes to continue to show others that change is possible<br />
and that you don’t have to do it alone. Outside of the office, she enjoys<br />
baking, traveling to new hiking adventures, and cheering on the Tampa<br />
Bay Lightning!<br />
KATHLEEN A. MOORE, PH.D. (SHE/HER)<br />
Kathy Moore is a Research Professor in <strong>USF</strong>’s Department of Mental<br />
Health Law and Policy as well as the Executive Director of the Louis<br />
de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute (FMHI). She received her<br />
Ph.D. in Health Psychology from Kent State University and completed<br />
a postdoctoral fellowship at Duke University Medical Center. For the<br />
past 20 years, she has collaborated with mental health and substance<br />
abuse agencies as well as different problem-solving courts. Her focus<br />
is on program evaluation, bridging the gap between research and<br />
practice. She teaches several core courses within <strong>USF</strong>’s Behavioral<br />
Healthcare major and is a certified trainer for Mental Health First Aid.<br />
She also serves on several committees, both within <strong>USF</strong> and in the<br />
community such as the Hillsborough County Anti-Drug Alliance, Tampa<br />
Alcohol Coalition, and drug court steering committees. Dr. Moore has<br />
been Co-PI on numerous NIH-related grants and has been PI on over<br />
12 SAMHSA grant projects within drug court and treatment agencies.<br />
These grant-related projects have resulted in peer-reviewed<br />
publications, technical reports, and professional presentations at<br />
local, statewide, and national conferences.<br />
www.thisismybrave.org<br />
@thisismybrave<br />
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BRAVE TAKES<br />
PHOTOVOICE TEAM<br />
MARGARET MCGLADREY (SHE/HER)<br />
PHOTOVOICE DIRECTOR<br />
Margaret is an Assistant Professor of Mental Health Law and Policy at the<br />
University of South Florida in the College of Behavioral and Community<br />
Sciences. She specializes in participatory health research and community<br />
engagement processes to amplify the voices of those not often heard in<br />
public discourse through partnerships with a wide variety of public and<br />
private agencies, from performing arts education nonprofit organizations<br />
to county jails. She is the Photovoice Lead for this year’s TIMB production;<br />
Photovoice provides a creative yet anonymous method for reducing<br />
stigma for people who may not feel comfortable with public disclosure.<br />
Margaret’s personal experience with anorexia as a teen and young adult<br />
and challenges with addiction and mental health faced by family and<br />
friends inspire her work. In her spare time, Margaret loves singing in her<br />
church choir, teaching and practicing meditation, and spending time<br />
outside with her spouse and dog.<br />
MANISHA KATWAL (SHE/HER)<br />
VOICES OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH LAB GRAPHIC DESIGNER<br />
Manisha is an undergraduate student in <strong>USF</strong>’s College of Public Health.<br />
Manisha has worked as a graphic designer and content writer for private<br />
companies in Nepal. She has worked as a health advocate, volunteered<br />
for Red Cross Nepal, and actively participated in humanitarian services.<br />
Her research interests include the impact of healthy parenting on children<br />
and social and economic factors that influence life expectancy and rates<br />
of depression on individualistic societies. She describes herself as a<br />
dreamer and firm learner. She believes in the power of education and<br />
holds faith in humanity to bring peace and happiness across the globe.<br />
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MINH PHAM (SHE/HER)<br />
VOICES OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH LAB ANALYST<br />
& GRAPHIC DESIGNER<br />
Minh was born and raised in Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam. She then<br />
moved to the U.S. when she was 18 to pursue her studies at <strong>USF</strong>. Minh<br />
is currently majoring in Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, which<br />
reflects her strong foundation in mathematical and statistical methods.<br />
As a former graphic designer, Minh has a keen eye for visual aesthetics<br />
and enjoys working with images and graphics. It is this creative side that<br />
drew her to the Voices of Behavioral Health Lab, in which she can utilize<br />
Photovoice method to raise awareness about behavioral issues. Minh’s<br />
research interest is the application of economic policies to prominent<br />
issues in society, especially those related to behavioral science and<br />
mental health.<br />
KALEA SHULER (SHE/HER)<br />
VOICES OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH LAB ANALYST<br />
Kalea has recently been admitted as a transfer student to <strong>USF</strong>. She is<br />
originally from New York City but relocated to St. Petersburg, Florida<br />
in February 2021. She is currently a Behavioral Healthcare major with<br />
a concentration in Behavioral Health Across the Lifespan as well as<br />
Addictions. She is a strong believer that there should be open conversations<br />
and acceptance of mental health and substance use disorders. Her goal is<br />
to help end the stigma surrounding these topics and encourage others to<br />
not feel ashamed to speak up about them.<br />
www.thisismybrave.org<br />
@thisismybrave<br />
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BRAVE TAKES<br />
PHOTOVOICE TEAM<br />
SOFIA REYES OCHOA (SHE/HER)<br />
VOICES OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH LAB ANALYST<br />
Sofia was born in Santiago, Dominican Republic to a Dominican father<br />
and a Colombian mother and was raised in the United States. Her family<br />
emigrated in 2006. She has always been very passionate about equity<br />
and how healthcare can promote it. Because of this, she earned a<br />
Biotechnician Assistant Credential from the University of Florida’s Center<br />
of Excellence for Regenerative Health Biotechnology and a diploma<br />
from the International Baccalaureate Program during high school. In<br />
2022, she received a Certificate of Recognition from the Osceola County<br />
School Board for developing a website and program at her high school to<br />
support students with tutoring, mentoring, and physical and mental health<br />
resources. She is an undergraduate student at <strong>USF</strong> majoring in Health<br />
Sciences with a dual concentration in Biological and Behavioral Sciences.<br />
As a student at <strong>USF</strong>, she has worked as a Dean of Students Ambassador in<br />
the Student Life Center. Her goal is to earn a bachelor’s degree, and then<br />
pursue a degree in neuroscience at the graduate level.<br />
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SPECIAL<br />
THANKS<br />
VIDEOGRAPHY<br />
PHOTOGRAPHY<br />
Laura Lyons,<br />
<strong>USF</strong> Staff Photographer<br />
ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES<br />
Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) Services<br />
Tess Crowder, CEO<br />
Realtime CSI<br />
Hands On <strong>USF</strong> Interpreters<br />
Ahmed Carames<br />
Anna Marquez<br />
Hands On <strong>USF</strong> was established in the Fall of 2010 with a goal<br />
of providing interpreting services to the Tampa Bay Area while<br />
educating the next generation of interpreters. We pair senior <strong>USF</strong><br />
interpreting interns with the most professional and experienced<br />
Sign Language interpreters in Tampa. Through our approach, we are<br />
able to provide affordable yet high-quality interpreting services to<br />
a wide variety of clients. To learn more about Hands On <strong>USF</strong>, visit<br />
https://handsonusf.usf.edu/.<br />
www.thisismybrave.org<br />
@thisismybrave<br />
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2023 SHOWS / EVENTS<br />
• Live Productions of This Is My Brave - The Show:<br />
March 4 - Stories from the Deaf Community, Boston MA<br />
April 5 - College Edition at Dean College, Franklin MA<br />
April 21 - College Edition at <strong>USF</strong>, Tampa FL<br />
May 23 - Flourishing Families, Boston MA<br />
• Brave the Storm {virtual} 5k - June 9-18<br />
• Jay Walkers - Suicide Prevention Awareness Campaign - September<br />
LET’S<br />
GET SOCIAL!<br />
www.thisismybrave.org<br />
@thisismybrave<br />
WANT TO SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCE AT THIS IS MY BRAVE WITH OTHERS?<br />
TAG @THISISMYBRAVE AND BE SURE TO USE ONE OF OUR FAVORITE HASHTAGS<br />
WHEN POSTING:<br />
#STORYTELLINGSAVESLIVES<br />
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PLEASE CALL 911<br />
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (formerly known<br />
as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline) provides<br />
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7 days a week, across the United States.<br />
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Línea de Prevención del Suicidio y Crisis: 1-888-628-9454<br />
OPTIONS FOR DEAF + HARD OF HEARING<br />
For TTY Users:<br />
Use your preferred relay service or dial 711 then 988.<br />
THE CRISIS TEXT LINE CAN BE ACCESSED<br />
BY TEXTING:<br />
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THIS IS MY BRAVE<br />
LEADERSHIP<br />
Photo credit: EmmiClaire Photography<br />
ERIN GALLAGHER<br />
Executive Director<br />
NATASHA WEST<br />
Director of Marketing<br />
Erin (she/her) is proud to be a part of the This Is My Brave<br />
team as Interim Executive Director. Following the suicide<br />
of her son, Jay, in 2016, Erin and her husband became<br />
passionate mental health advocates and have worked<br />
tirelessly to influence policy on appropriate responses,<br />
particularly in the public schools, to suicide warning signs.<br />
She enjoys working with This Is My Brave volunteers towards<br />
ending the stigma associated with mental health and<br />
substance use disorders in honor of Jay. When Erin is not<br />
working, she enjoys spending time at her alma mater, James<br />
Madison University, visiting her oldest daughter, Lindsay. She<br />
alsov loves logging hours with husband Tim while watching<br />
fastpitch softball played by her youngest, Laurenne, who is a<br />
student at Mt. St. Mary’s University in Maryland.<br />
Natasha (she/her) joined This Is My Brave in 2022 as<br />
the Director of Marketing, with more than eight years of<br />
marketing experience in mental health and health care.<br />
Prior to joining This Is My Brave, Natasha worked for various<br />
mental health nonprofits as a digital marketing consultant<br />
where she focused on data-driven strategy development.<br />
Natasha received a B.A. in Communications with an<br />
emphasis in Social Media and Communication Technology<br />
and a M.S. in Integrated Marketing Communications from<br />
West Virginia University. When Natasha is not working, she<br />
loves backpacking, hiking, concerts, and planning future<br />
travel with Peanut and Khaleesi (dog and cat).<br />
KATIE GRANA<br />
Director of Programming<br />
Katie Grana (she/her), Director of Programming with This Is<br />
My Brave, has been with the organization since 2019.<br />
With a history in sales and client management, her transition<br />
to the world of mental health advocacy was natural, as she<br />
herself lives with PTSD, anxiety, and depression. Katie<br />
believes in the mission and vision of This Is My Brave and is<br />
inspired to do this work every day.<br />
Katie lives in St. Louis, MO and is a proud St. Louis Cardinals<br />
and St. Louis Blues fan. She loves spending time with her<br />
dogs, her partner, and her family and friends.<br />
MARLON DELEON<br />
Program Coordinator<br />
Marlon (he/they) is a lot of things, and among them he is a<br />
husband, father, disabled Navy submarine veteran, retired<br />
grade school violinist, budding guitarist, aspiring writer,<br />
recovering alcoholic, and strives to love all neighbors. In<br />
2016 he took the stage in Valparaiso, Indiana for his first<br />
This Is My Brave Show. After that, his life was peaches<br />
and unicorns forever. Actually, in some ways, it was just<br />
the beginning. In 2017 he married his best friend, Andrea,<br />
and later that year they welcomed their first child. 2018<br />
brought them their second child, and 2019 brought Marlon<br />
the diagnosis of Bipolar Type II. In 2021 Marlon shared more<br />
of his story in the virtual APIDA Community show, and he<br />
ecstatically joined the Brave staff in 2022. Marlon truly<br />
believes that #StorytellingSavesLives and he will never<br />
underestimate the importance of sharing the message that<br />
it’s ok to ask for help.<br />
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THIS IS MY BRAVE<br />
OUR FOUNDERS<br />
Photo credit: Alicia Bruce<br />
JENNIFER MARSHALL<br />
Co-Founder<br />
Jenn (she/her) was diagnosed with Type 1 Bipolar Disorder in 2006 at the age<br />
of 26. She’s had four hospitalizations within five years – two in 2005 before any<br />
diagnosis was reached, and two more because she was trying to protect her<br />
newborn son (postpartum psychosis) in 2008 and her unborn daughter in 2010 –<br />
and all were because she was unmedicated at the time. Writing her way through<br />
life with a mental illness became her way of healing, and her award-winning blog<br />
BipolarMomLife became an inspiration to many. Jenn created This Is My Brave<br />
because she learned first hand how powerful and therapeutic it was to live<br />
openly and not hide her diagnosis. She wanted to give brave individuals from the<br />
community a platform through which to creatively share their stories of living with<br />
mental illness to educate and inspire others. After leading This Is My Brave, Inc. for<br />
seven years, Jenn stepped down from her role as Executive Director in 2022. She<br />
lives outside Washington, DC with her husband and two children.<br />
Board of Directors<br />
Jessica Kennedy, Chairperson<br />
Adam Bromberg<br />
Dr. Kyaien Conner<br />
Tammy George<br />
Kristine Haataja<br />
Ric Waldman<br />
Advisory Board<br />
Doreen Gentzler<br />
Dr. Mark Komrad<br />
Dr. Robert Post<br />
Dr. Hayley Sherwood<br />
Photo credit: Shoot Photo Inc.<br />
ANNE MARIE AMES<br />
Co-Founder<br />
Anne Marie held a variety of PR and strategic communications positions throughout<br />
her career, but her favorite job was creating and producing This Is My Brave. She<br />
found her passion and her mission – to help others share their stories – and made<br />
tremendous contributions to the organization from launching the initial concept to<br />
strategizing on growth and expansion over the four years of her tenure. Anne Marie’s<br />
sudden passing on August 23, 2017, was a shock to the many who loved her, and she<br />
is deeply missed.<br />
www.thisismybrave.org<br />
@thisismybrave
THIS IS MY BRAVE<br />
RESEARCH<br />
DR. KRISTIN KOSYLUK<br />
Lead Researcher<br />
Kristin Kosyluk is an Assistant Professor of Mental Health Law and Policy at the University of South Florida in the College<br />
of Behavioral and Community Sciences. She also directs the STigma Action Research (STAR) Lab at <strong>USF</strong>. The STAR Lab<br />
conducts community-engaged research aimed at understanding and addressing the stigma surrounding mental illness<br />
in order to promote recovery among people living with mental illness.<br />
Kristin has served as the lead evaluator of This Is My Brave’s programming for the past eight years, and she has produced<br />
two College Edition Shows at <strong>USF</strong>. Eliminating the stigma around mental illness in order to promote treatment seeking<br />
and recovery and prevent suicide is Kristin’s passion, fueled by her clinical experiences as well as her own experiences<br />
with depression and anxiety and those of friends and loved ones.<br />
When Kristin is not conducting stigma research or teaching the amazing students at <strong>USF</strong> about recovery and evidencebased<br />
practices, her greatest joy is spending time with her husband, David, and six-year-old daughter, Emma. Kristin is<br />
a lover of crafting, especially crochet and dollhouse miniatures.<br />
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THIS IS MY BRAVE<br />
HISTORY<br />
FROM A BLOG TO A SHOW<br />
In August of 2011, more than six years after Jennifer<br />
Marshall’s bipolar disorder first surfaced, she decided<br />
to start a blog. It became a place where she turned to<br />
write about her life as a wife and young mom to two<br />
small kids, and writing helped her begin to heal. She<br />
titled it: Bipolar Mom Life. Jennifer wrote anonymously<br />
at first, because she was afraid of being judged. She<br />
also worried that disclosing her mental illness may make<br />
future employment opportunities difficult. For eighteen<br />
months, Jennifer wrote and found community online.<br />
Other writers who were openly sharing their stories of<br />
overcoming mental illness inspired her, and when she<br />
landed her first paid writing job, Jennifer decided to stop<br />
hiding behind a pen name.<br />
When WhatToExpect.com published her first article with<br />
Jennifer’s byline, it was also picked up by AOL.com (the<br />
parent company). The outpouring of support and gratitude<br />
when that piece hit the Internet with her real name was<br />
overwhelming. She knew immediately that disclosing was<br />
the right decision. She could finally talk about all parts of<br />
her life, and not just the shiny, fun moments.<br />
About six months later, Jennifer had the idea to launch<br />
a theater show. A simple storytelling show where<br />
individuals from the community could tell their stories<br />
through creative expression to break down the stigma<br />
associated with mental illness. She wanted to give<br />
individuals from the community the same opportunity<br />
she had – a stage on which to share their story of living<br />
a successful life despite mental illness. Jennifer met her<br />
Co-Founder, Anne Marie Ames, at a mutual friend’s party<br />
and recruited her to help put the project out to the world.<br />
Jennifer and Anne Marie launched This Is My Brave<br />
on Kickstarter in October of 2013 and the excitement<br />
surrounding the project grew and grew. They offered<br />
tickets to the first show and handmade “BRAVE”<br />
bracelets, among other items, as rewards for financial<br />
pledges of support. Within 31 days, the campaign had<br />
surpassed their goal of $6,500 to fund the first show,<br />
ending up with over $10,000 in contributions. It was clear<br />
that the community wanted to help bring this show to life<br />
– they believed in the vision and Jennifer and Anne Marie<br />
were dedicated to delivering an exceptional production.<br />
After the success of the debut show in 2014, Jennifer<br />
and Anne Marie began receiving interest from<br />
individuals in other cities to bring the show to their<br />
community. This Is My Brave, Inc was formed<br />
as a 501(c)(3) and the organization began to<br />
expand to new cities through the support of<br />
volunteers willing to donate their time and<br />
expertise to coordinate shows.<br />
Photo credit: Jim Folliard<br />
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“I finally feel comfortable with my mental<br />
health story in a way I never have before.<br />
Like the power it used to hold over me is gone.”<br />
ERIN TROIA, 2018 ARLINGTON STORYTELLER<br />
FROM ONE SHOW TO NATIONWIDE + AUSTRALIA<br />
Since 2014, This Is My Brave has produced more than 65<br />
unique shows in cities across the United States featuring<br />
over 800 storytellers sharing true, personal stories on<br />
overcoming depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD,<br />
psychosis, OCD, postpartum depression, borderline<br />
personality disorder, dissociative identity disorder,<br />
trichotillomania, anorexia, bulimia, sexual assault,<br />
alcoholism, substance use disorder and more.<br />
In 2017, This Is My Brave expanded internationally with the<br />
help of mental health advocate Tim Daly, who leads our<br />
NPO in Canberra, Australia – This Is My Brave Australia,<br />
or TIMBA for short.<br />
Jennifer and Anne Marie may have created the space<br />
for these brave stories to exist, but This Is My Brave<br />
wouldn’t be the incredible community it is if it weren’t<br />
for all the amazing people who have bravely come<br />
forward to share their stories. “It’s my opinion that we<br />
won’t be able to end the stigma surrounding mental<br />
illness and addiction until we put our names and faces<br />
on our stories,” says Jennifer.<br />
THIS IS MY BRAVE<br />
IS DOING THIS<br />
ONE PERSON<br />
& ONE STORY<br />
AT A TIME<br />
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THIS IS MY BRAVE’S<br />
PROGRAMS<br />
THIS IS MY BRAVE IS MORE THAN JUST A SHOW...<br />
• Opportunities for transformation and community building<br />
• Youth and young adult initiatives<br />
• Virtual programming<br />
• Inspirational speakers bureau<br />
• Integral research on the power of storytelling<br />
VISIT OUR WEBSITE TO LEARN MORE<br />
DESTIGMATIZING<br />
MENTAL ILLNESS<br />
ONE PERSON AND<br />
ONE STORY AT A TIME<br />
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THIS IS MY BRAVE’S IMPACT<br />
Since 2014, This Is My Brave has...<br />
produced<br />
90<br />
shows<br />
with over<br />
1000<br />
storytellers<br />
18,500+<br />
audience<br />
members<br />
2022<br />
College Edition - <strong>USF</strong><br />
New Hampshire<br />
Broward County, FL<br />
in 53 cities and 300k<br />
Los Angeles, CA<br />
2019<br />
in the U.S. YouTube<br />
Philadelphia, PA<br />
High School Edition Pilot<br />
and Australia video views<br />
Stories from the College College Edition Pilot<br />
Athlete Community* Baltimore, MD<br />
New York City, NY<br />
2016<br />
DeKalb, IL<br />
Concord, NH<br />
Orlando, FL<br />
Arlington, VA<br />
Eagle Valley, CO<br />
DeKalb, IL<br />
Philadelphia, PA<br />
Baltimore, MD<br />
Stories from the<br />
Houston, TX<br />
Veteran Community*<br />
Sterling, VA<br />
Denver, CO - Spring<br />
Orlando, FL<br />
•<br />
•<br />
Denver, CO - Fall<br />
Columbus, OH<br />
2021<br />
2017<br />
Greenville, SC<br />
Carroll County, MD<br />
Stories from the<br />
Bentonville, AR<br />
Iowa City, IA<br />
Black Community - vol 1*<br />
Northwest AR<br />
Boise, ID<br />
Oklahoma City, OK<br />
Stories from the<br />
Boise, ID<br />
Boston, MA<br />
Valparaiso, IN<br />
Black Community - vol 2* •<br />
Canberra, Australia<br />
Washington, DC<br />
College Edition - season 2* 2018<br />
Cedar Rapids, IA<br />
•<br />
New Hampshire*<br />
Arlington, VA - Spring D.C. Women’s Summit, 2015<br />
National Teen Show*<br />
Arlington, VA - Fall<br />
Washington, DC<br />
Arlington, VA<br />
Stories from the<br />
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Des Moines, IA<br />
Boston, MA<br />
APIDA Community*<br />
Bentonville, AR<br />
Germantown, MD<br />
Harrisburg, PA<br />
BraveTV*<br />
Bethesda, MD<br />
Jacksonville, FL<br />
Iowa City, IA<br />
Brave Beyond the Stage* Boise, ID<br />
Kansas City, MO<br />
Los Angeles, CA<br />
#BraveDays*<br />
Boston, MA - Spring<br />
Lewiston, ME<br />
New York City, NY<br />
•<br />
Boston, MA - Fall<br />
Los Angeles, CA - Spring<br />
2020<br />
Charlotte, NC - Spring Los Angeles, CA - Fall 2014<br />
BraveTV pilot*<br />
Charlotte, NC - Fall<br />
Napa, CA<br />
Arlington, VA<br />
Napa Valley<br />
Elkins Park, PA<br />
Perth, Australia<br />
& St Helena, CA<br />
Ft. Lauderdale, FL<br />
Sedona, AZ<br />
Houston, TX*<br />
Iowa City, IA<br />
Valparaiso, IN<br />
St Louis, MO*<br />
Lansing, MI<br />
Washington, DC<br />
Washington, DC-area* Los Angeles, CA<br />
Wheeling, WV<br />
Hampton Roads, VA*<br />
Mullumbimby, Australia<br />
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New Hampshire*<br />
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