Storytelling is one of our oldest and greatest human achievements. Stories can enchant, empower, inspire, motivate, and even change the course of humankind. Volume 2 of the i'Mpossible Project-"Changing Minds, Breaking Stigma, Achieving the Impossible," offers another 50 life-changing stories-all on mental illness.These are true tales from real people who have achieved incredible feats in the face of overwhelming odds, showing that impossible is just a state of mind-and that anything is possible. You'll read about: an entrepreneur using his battle with alcohol abuse to empower others; an award winning high school student who battled bullying, self-harm, and an eating disorder to become her best self; and an actor who calls his depression "my frenemy Dewayne."If you're looking to turn "impossible" into "possible" in your world… you need to read this book! Josh Rivedal (founder, executive director of The i'Mpossible Project) is an author, actor, playwright, and international public speaker. He has spoken about suicide prevention, mental health awareness, and diversity in more than ninety locations across the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and Australia. He has served on the board of directors for the New York City chapter of The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. He wrote and developed the one-man play, Kicking My Blue Genes in The Butt (KMBB), which has toured extensively throughout the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. His memoir The Gospel According to Josh: A 28-Year Gentile Bar Mitzvah, based on KMBB and published by Skookum Hill in 2013, is on The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention's recommended reading list. He writes for the Huffington Post. Coming soon in conjunction with The i'Mpossible Project: Living Mentally Well and Crushing it While in College, and Winning the War on Depression and Living Mentally Well.
