Which you can check out by heading over to the main site here
The hope project
RIP Billy Lucas
Billy Lucas
(image uploaded by Loreli Miller to his memorial page on facebook)
Billy Lucas
July 1995-September 9, 2010
Billy was a bright 15 year old that enjoyed spending time on the computer, with his horses and raising lambs. As he was also LGBT, he found others in his community did not respond positively to his differences and they chose to make life very difficult for him.
On September 9th 2010, he was found hanging in his barn where he had spent so much time with his beloved animals, unaware so many people were available and willing to help.
(the above was submitted to me by Jake)
Rest well Billy, NAOYP will stand by you and the people who loved you to ensure that your death is not in vain!
Stephanie Keobel, founder
Special thanks to Steven Losco for allowing us to use this image!
For those of you that need support, please e-mail hope@notafraidofyourpain.com if you would like to talk.
We also encourage everyone to read when someone takes his own life.
In memorium
Wherever they are now, I sincerely hope they are at rest. It is with great sadness and tragedy that I even have to post this 🙁
Please take a moment to remember these young men who we have lost. Not only today, but always. Also we would like to encourage you to participate in Spirit day. From the event page
“It’s been decided. On October 20th, 2010, we will wear purple in honor of the 7 gay boys who committed suicide in recent weeks/months mostly due to homophobic abuse in their homes at at their schools. Purple represents Spirit on the LGBTQ flag and that’s exactly what we’d like all of you to have with you: spirit. Please know that times will get better and that you will meet people who will love you and respect you for who you are, no matter your sexuality. Please wear purple on October 20th. Tell your friends, family, co-workers, neighbors and schools. RIP Tyler Clementi, Asher Brown, Seth Walsh, Justin Aaberg, Raymond Chase, Billy Lucas and Cody J. Barker. You are loved.”
Billy Lucas Age:15
There is a memorial page on facebook for Billy here and a group can also be found here NAOYP has also set up a page for him here
Asher Brown-13
Tyler Clementi - 18
There is a memorial page for Tyler on facebook here
Seth Walsh-13
Justin Aaberg-15
Cody J. Barker-17
Raymond Chase-19
I (Stephanie) would like to express my sincerest condolences and sympathy to all of the families who have lost their loved one. If anyone would like to have a permanent memorial page for their loved one on our main site then please send any pictures/information to hope@notafraidofyourpain.com
May they all rest in peace
Stephanie xoxo
Bullying and how it can affect others..
Take a look here
Bullying NEEDS to stop!
This boy was a mere child, the age of 13! In the past two weeks, this is the fourth recorded suicide due to bullying!
Also please watch this excerpt from the Ellen show:
IMAlive
Hopeline (1-800-SUICIDE), along with TWLOHA are in the process of creating IAMAlive which is the first ever virtual suicide prevention crisis center. Their goal is to have every single volunteer be certified in order to help anyone out. Which I happen to think is a brilliant idea! Training of course will only prepare you so far for certain things but I would personally have more faith in someone that had at least some form of training as opposed to just a “regular Joe”.
The training is about 50 hours and is a series of courses that one is required to take in order to become certified. While the cost isn’t exorbitant by any means, it’s not something I can readily afford at the moment! Of course once I get in touch with my publisher and order proper copies of my book that will help offset the cost by a long shot!
Although it would be nice if I got a little help from my friends and readers 🙂
Remember that suicide can affect anyone at anytime. Of course I am doing this for Jason but I’m also doing it for me. It’s something I feel the need to do. If you don’t want to assist in sponsoring me, you can always make a one time donation to the program itself, or become a volunteer as well!
The commitment is minor (4 hours a week/per year or 8 hours a week for 6 months I think) although that minor commitment could mean the difference between life and death for some.
This could be you, your brother, sister, mother, aunt, uncle, friend… The list goes on and on. So if you would like to help me specifically you can do so by going here
Even if you only donate a dollar, it brings me that much closer to obtaining my goal.
Thank you!
New posts below 🙂
