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Creative Expression Contest

2018 Creative Expression Contest Winners

Music Lyrics:

Addiction

Author

Anonymous

Age Group: College And Up

Preview: The more you try to reach it, it alludes you
You think you’re going to get it but you ain’t seen nothing yet

For only now you see the results of the fire that consumed you
You look to fix, hate to break you more, but there’s just nothing left

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Personal Story:

The Power of Sharing

Author

Anonymous

Age Group: College And Up

Preview: When I came back from my first stay at an inpatient hospital, I was scared to leave my house. I was scared of the questions people would ask and how I would answer them in such a vulnerable place. What would I say when neighbors Read More...

 

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Personal Story:

Tug of War

Author

Batya Tamar Stern

Batya Tamar Stern is a writer who likes to use her talents to spread awareness about mental health. She lives in Israel where she enjoys writing essays and fiction stories in her free time

Preview: He’s following me. Every second of the day. He tries to tempt me, little by little but very quickly gains speed. Next to him, I am powerless.   Addiction. Such Read More...

 

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Artwork:

A Puzzle Piece of Mind

Age Group: Elementary School.

About The Artwork: Aviva Eizicovics, a Grade 6 student at Netivot HaTorah Day School, used her creative skills to create a masterpiece for Refuat Hanefesh. The artwork is called “A Puzzle Piece of Mind" Read More …

aviva

Author

Aviva Eizicovics

Aviva is a Grade 6 student who attends Netivot HaTorah Day School, in Toronto, Canada. Aviva has several different interests, including writing and reading. Aviva especially likes art.

Personal Story:

A Hundred Reasons to Fight

adira

Author

Adira Schorr

Adira Schorr is 20 years old and lives in Alon Shvut, Israel. After her first year of Sherut Leumi (Israeli National Service), she spent nine months in treatment for PTSD, depression, and anxiety. Starting Hebrew University in the fall, she hopes to continue to use her writing to find her own clarity and help those who are fighting to know that they are not alone, that recovery is possible. Adira is thrilled to help fight the stigma surrounding mental health.

Age Group: College And Up

Preview: I have a hundred reasons to be happy. Hundreds of moments that should smear a giant smile all over my face. A hundred jokes and ridiculous things to laugh about. A hundred students, sweet, adorable bundles of joy, rushing  Read More...

 

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