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Formative years spent in a divided country separated by race

When psychic Suzanne Cash witnesses the aftermath of a young woman who takes her life in Paris

Twelve years later

The Portrait Project: Inspirational Trauma Survivor Paintings, Poems, and Stories streets nearly half of people whoMore than a collection of art and poetry, "The Portrait Project" highlights the inspiring resilience and courage of trauma survivors in the form of contemporary oil paintings, accompanying stories and powerful poetry. In the words of the artist, Danielle Festa: "In 2020 my cousin Sue came to me with the truth of her childhood sexual assault. What came as a tsunami of painful information was a release of stored trauma for her. She finally allowed