MORE THAN A FACE

As I reflect on Face Equality Week 2020, I feel the tug of a memory that made me who I am today. I believe it’s part of the reason why I am so passionate about my job as president at FACES and face equality. This photo is from the day I went to the dentist and half of my face was full of Novocain for some dental work. No big deal I thought. However, after leaving the dentist my face was severely immobilized by the shots for several hours. It all brought back flashbacks from m

I’ve had some time to reflect over the past week as we advocate for individuals with facial differences. As I look at social media, and see all the gorgeous faces around the globe that most of society think of as “deformed” or “ugly”, I happened to see some of the prettiest humans alive! Face Equality Week has been more than about bringing awareness to those who have a facial difference. Face Equality Week is about those with a facial difference wanting equality in this world