Blind Equality Month/Domestic Awareness Month

October is Blind Equality Month and in the first hour we spoke with Goddest Thrailkill, the “poster child” for sightless bravery. Goddest lost her eyesight in a car accident at a young age and was required to acclimatize to a new way of living. She claims her legally blindness has become her superpower, as it is “not an inability, but a capability”. Observed October 15, White Cane Safety Day emphasizes the critical role white canes play within the lives of those experiencing visual impairment. Based on her learning and experience, Goddess’s goal is to have a center for at-risk girls. To contact: [email protected] This is also the time of year that we focus on Domestic Violence. In the second hour, we met with Michelle Sperzel, CEO of Harbor House, a resource offering services for domestic abuse victims. Harbor House continues to expand their emergency services; their increase in prevention numbers shows how support makes a difference. In the second half hour, we spoke about domestic abuse within teenage relationships and the importance of enforcing boundaries with our interns. From October 1st to October 31st, there will be a Harbor House 100 mile challenge to fundraise and raise awareness about intimate partner violence, the number 100 representing the average number of survivors they have living in their emergency shelter daily. To contact their 24-7 confidential crisis hotline: 4078862856. On October 5th, Harbor House is hosting a Purple Door Award Luncheon to honor advocates within the community, including our lovely miss Monica May. https://www.harborhousefl.com/