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OttoCake – Instagram – Community Voices

“When COVID hit, I went into survival mode. I was going down to selling one brownie, all that, all day. That was scary.” – Scott M., founder of OttoCake Scott, aka Otto, is a former punk rocker turned baker with a passion for cheesecake. He’s baked over 349 flavors for 30 years at his one-man…

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The Bearded Painter – Facebook app – Community Voices

When Rick Johnston suffered stroke-like conditions in 2015 he lost his ability to walk and speak. His speech pathologist recommended art as a form of therapy, uncovering Rick’s secret talent: painting. Now, during these challenging times, he’s giving back—and connecting to—his Facebook community the best way he knows how. See the community he’s built on…

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The Blind Poet – Meta – Community Voices

After a difficult diagnosis, Dave S. turned fear into hope by sharing his poetry on Facebook as The Blind Poet. Dave has Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP), a rare genetic disease that causes severe and permanent sight loss over time. When Dave lost his job and his home, he transformed his struggles into words and advocacy for…

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