the power of stories
can change the world
We all have a story.
No matter who we are, where we’re from, or what we believe, we all experience life in our own way. We’re unique and different, yet very much the same.
We’re all human.
And this connects us.
Story is a powerful tool.
It helps us grow and transform. A single story can help us understand new ideas about who we are, enabling us to feel empathy towards someone else.
This is how stories can change the world.
They shape our beliefs and perspectives and help us see the challenges we all face. And when we personally connect to a problem, we’re more motivated to help.
This is why we tell stories.
To inspire change, we have to try to understand who we are and what we’re going through.
Chris may have autism, but this doesn’t define him.
A disability doesn’t stop Chris from living a fulfilling life. He loves running, playing video games, and reading comic books. But he also enjoys working a part-time job and helping with chores.
Why does telling Chris’s story matter?
A disability shouldn’t prevent someone from experiencing the most in life.
This is why it’s important to tell stories of people like Chris. People who might be a little different, yet still want the same things as we do.
His story reminds us why it’s important to support causes and policies that help individuals with disabilities.
A nonprofit called Bridges Training Foundation provides additional schooling, social programs, and even work-force placement opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
The local CVS gave Chris a job and a shuttle-bus program takes him to and from work.
This nonprofit, his employer, and a shuttle program helps Chris live a more fulfilling life.
Chris’s family relies on multiple programs for help.
Chris can thrive because others are supporting his ambitions.
This is why stories matter. They help us understand the struggles of others and why solutions matter.
Watch our short documentary about Chris:
A Few More Stories:
Sean Murphy
Sean is a renown photographer who’s suffered from addiction his entire life. But eventually he attained sobriety. Now he commits to hosting an AA meeting in his home and sponsors another addict.
Sean’s story helps us learn more about addiction. We can empathize with it. But we can also see how much someone’s life can change when they get sober.
We can see the value of nonprofits that help addicts.
Bradley Copeland
Bradley is a talented artist. But she wants to do more with her talents. She’s partnered up with a Correctional Institution to lead an art program. Bradley wants to give back to her community using art as a form of rehabilitation.
Bradley doesn’t have to help the institutionalized. But she chooses to.
When we tell stories like Bradley’s, we can inspire others to follow in her steps. We all have ways of helping others. We can work with incredible causes to make our communities brighter.
Palmer Davis
Palmer struggled with addiction too. But a nonprofit helped save his life. Now he works for the same nonprofit, Haven House Recovery, to help other men struggling with addiction so they can get their lives back.
Palmer’s story, like Sean’s, helps us understand the ugliness of addiction. But also how it can shape us in ways we never expected.
Palmer has dedicated his life to helping other addicts because he understands the struggle.
When we better understand one another, we’re more willing to help them.
These stories matter.
They help us empathize with a problem.
They inspire us to do more.
They challenge us to believe in a better world.
This is the power of stories.
At Incredibly Human, we want to explore the human experience through short-films, photography, podcasts, and books so we can better learn, connect, and empathize with other human beings.