|
GALLERY MAINSITE
 |
|
| Author |
Message |
hazeleyes
Moderator
User is Offline
Joined: 31 May 2007
Posts: 863
Location: Texas
|
| Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 1:30 pm Post subject: "To Write Love On Her Arms" How Joaquin Inspired O |
|
|
Here is an article written about a young woman who was inspired by Joaquin writing on his arms.Please read.
 Link to Article
Making a statement
It started as a phrase on a T-shirt. Now "To Write Love On Her Arms" is a group devoted to helping youths raise awareness of depression, suicide, injury and addiction
By Annie Dimitras - Bella Vista High School
Published 12:00 am PDT Friday, September 28, 2007
Story appeared in SCENE section, Page J8
Sacramento Bee/TWLOHA logo and BigStockPhoto.com art
Annie Dimitras recently began a To Write Love on Her Arms club at Bella Vista High School. The club educates about the realities of suicide, depression, self-injury and addiction.
Jamie Tworkowski discovered an unexpected answer to the pressing problem of teenage depression and pain. He began a nonprofit that advocates love -- To Write Love on Her Arms, or TWLOHA.
The organization began with a girl named Renee who struggled with depression, addiction, self-injury and suicidal thoughts, Jamie explains on the group's Web site. Jamie, then 26 and living in Orlando, Fla., raised money for her rehab by printing T-shirts that bore the phrase "To Write Love on Her Arms" -- inspired by actor Joaquin Phoenix's habit of scribbling his thoughts and notes across his arm. Whatever was on Phoenix's mind was in plain view for all to see.
Love was on Jamie's mind, and he was not afraid to let that be known. Jamie sold TWLOHA shirts to pay for Renee's rehab, and it soon became much more than that. Though unaware of it at the time, Jamie had unleashed a movement.
The shirts caught on.
Soon bands began wearing TWLOHA shirts while playing shows and doing photo shoots. This led to the exposure of young indie fans to To Write Love On Her Arms. In turn, kids started buying the shirts. TWLOHA's MySpace page became flooded with messages and comments -- some sharing life stories, some begging for help.
"I printed a few dozen black T-shirts in hopes of helping to pay for her treatment expenses. I had no idea that it would offer hope to thousands, or that it would become a nonprofit movement," shares Jamie on www.twloha.com.
TWLOHA banners can be found all over MySpace and the shirts are seen all over the indie and hardcore music scene. In August, TWLOHA won the MySpace Impact Award for Community Building. Thousands voted and MySpace is donating $10,000 to the movement.
In less than two years, TWLOHA has accumulated substantial support and has made ambitious goals. To Write Love On Her Arms' 2007 plan includes a $100,000 fund raised through T-shirt sales and donations.
One-hundred percent of the $100,000 fund will go directly to the treatment, recovery, and support of kids facing depression, addiction and self-injury, according to TWLOHA.
Earlier this year, TWLOHA went on tour with bands such as Anberlin, Bayside and Meg & Dia. The tour, deemed the "Stop the Bleeding Tour," raises awareness through music.
In January, March and April, the TWLOHA team headed to India and Australia to discover how the needs of the people in those countries could better be met. This past summer, TWLOHA staff went on the popular Vans Warped Tour circuit to help everyone there to learn that "rescue is possible."
The remarkable story of Jamie and To Write Love On Her Arms confirms that one person can have an impact on the world, even a young one.
_________________
Thank you Sabine for my beautiful siggie! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
vlinnertje
True Member
User is Offline
Joined: 29 May 2007
Posts: 366
Location: Holland
|
| Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 7:02 pm Post subject: |
|
|
 that's a good article .Great that Joaquin inspired her and now it's grown to a real group with a very good cause
I always write on my hand /arm too else I forget things 
_________________
Thnx so much for my great siggy Sabine !!!!
Youre a true artist |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Karen
Co-Administrator
User is Offline
Joined: 25 May 2007
Posts: 309
Location: London, UK
|
| Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 9:09 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Thankyou Mel for that interesting article.
I am glad to see Joaquin's name mentioned and anything he does to be inspiring but I can't help but think Joaquin did not invent that!!
_________________
Thankyou Bine for superior artwork....... |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
|
|
|
All times are GMT + 2 Hours
|
|
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
|
| |
|