Points with Purpose

From thousands of tragic events, a beautiful drawing is born.

David Ilan, a celebrity artist has created a project named Points with Purpose. Through his specialized technique he gives dots a greater meaning by associating each dot with a real person who has been raped or sexually abused.

I love this project not only because it is a beautiful and empowering tribute to the female survivor but more personally, the woman who is sketched in the drawing looks very much like my sister Maggie, who passed away in 2001. Maggie was not only my sister but also a survivor of incest and domestic violence, and very much the reason for my advocacy today. The likeness is actually quite amazing and though coincidental, I believe that everything happens for a reason and I was meant to stumble upon this amazing project.

If you have been raped or sexually abused you can join the project on his site (It's free), giving your real name or an alias, and have the option of sharing your story. David will add one dot for every person who joins until the drawing is complete.

The final drawing will be of a woman looking confident, proud and beautiful. By joining the project, thousands of people with a shared tragic experience will work together to form a work of art meant to show others who go through similar experiences that they too can feel confident, proud and beautiful again.

Make a point of telling your story today: http://www.pointswithpurpose.com/