I am so honored to be part of Donna Bassin’s amazing project! Here’s what she says about it:
Since the election of President Trump, I have invited others to my studio to collaborate in the creation of their own portraits of resistance to the daily onslaught of obliteration and silencing.
https://www.donnabassin.com/Projects/My-Own-Witness/1
Here is Sybil's story and portrait:
“We can’t control what events happen to us, but we can control how we chose to meet them. I was diagnosed with Scleroderma, a rare autoimmune disease, more than 20 years ago and given 5 years to live. Instead of letting the darkness of that diagnosis and its possible outcome rule me, I chose to focus on the present moment. There are times that have been tough and times I did not think I would see tomorrow. But over all my years of dealing with illness, the most important thing I've learned is that you can't let a possible future steal your life, your present moment. Don’t let the darkness paralyze you, put one foot in front of the other and you will find the light. You can do it.”