Yes, “It’s More Than A Dress”–it’s a Flag for Freedom. It’s a uniform to raise awareness. As we Advocates put on our “Ask Me About My Dress” pin we are given the opportunity to share facts, figures and stories about human trafficking and modern slavery that many people have never heard of before. On my…
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Day 22–Dressember 2019
Presents wrapped–sorted into Gift Bags–ready for Christmas Eve. Tomorrow I just need to finish baking some cookies and then all my Christmas preparations will be done, and soon all the excitement, joy and festivity of the season will end and things will go back to “normal” for most people. However, “normal” life doesn’t exist for…
Day 21–Dressember 2019
Today I was feeling festive, it was gift wrapping day. My grand-daughter was coming over to wrap all my Christmas gifts for our family Christmas next week and it’s always a joy to see her and always a blessing that she loves to do this for me. So, I “dressed up” in my glittering gold…
Day 20–Dressember 2019
Today I reached 50% of my Goal!! Thanks to donations from friends, family and local businesses. I am so thankful for every donation that has come in so far this month, any amount large or small has helped me reach this 50% mark and every penny that has been donated will make an impact in…
Day 19–Dressember 2019
It was a very wet rainy day today but I and my dress ventured out nonetheless. Although, it was tempting to consider staying inside in my cozy warm house I reminded myself that the victims of trafficking don’t have that choice on any day, rain or shine, so I got up, got dressed and went…
Day 18–Dressember 2019
Today as I was putting together my outfit I realized that everything I was wearing was purchased either from a local thrift store, consignment shop or small business, so I decided to set my focus on that today by “shouting out” these businesses and showing others that you can dress fashionably on a budget. *(Check…
Day 17–Dressember 2019
On Day 17 I decided to take my “dress picture” by the Christmas Tree that is the Community Room of the apt complex where I live. This gave me the opportunity to share about Dressember with one of my neighbors who was sitting in there at the time. I also met another neighbor, whom I…
Day 16–Dressember 2019
Today was a fairly quiet day, I was kept busy at home with indoor tasks so I didn’t really have a chance to get out and share awareness in person, but I was able to do some sharing online and I did wear a dress that I found for half price at a thrift store…
Day 15–Dressember 2019
“It’s More Than Just A Dress” is Dressember’s slogan. “The Dress Is Our Flag” is another of their sayings. We Advocates say “The Dresses that we wear everyday in December are our Uniform.” Everyday when I and hundreds of other Dressember Advocates put on our dresses and go out or stay at home, we are…
Day 14–Dressember 2019
Day 14 of Dressember was a very festive day filled with crafts, people, smiles, Christmas cookies and many opportunities to share about Dressember and human trafficking. I was able to bring a few of my crafts and books to a local Holiday Bazaar and the money I raised from sales of these I donated to…
Day 13–Dressember 2019
Today as I was choosing a dress to wear and deciding what I would wear with it, I found my gold belt and gold shoes that I used to wear when I was on a Praise and Worship Dance Team a few years ago. I decided to wear those today with my dress and do…
Day 12–Dressember 2019
Today’s “Create for Dressember” prompt is “Kind”. How do you create kindness? I like to think it is by being kind and that attracts kindness in return. It’s unfortunate that the 40 million people trapped in human trafficking and slavery don’t see any kindness in their daily lives. They live in a world of fear…