by Lauren Zook | Aug 21, 2023 | Advocacy Through The Arts, Events
In a captivating upcoming exhibition at the Frist Art Museum titled ‘The Power of Resilience,’ the Friends bare their souls through a remarkable collection of original and collaborative artwork. Each piece serves as a mirror that reflects their profound...
by Lauren Zook | May 11, 2022 | Uncategorized
By Phoebe Scott. In my four-year tenure at Belmont University, I learned techniques from Grammy-winning songwriters, acquired industry secrets from well-practiced music business lawyers, and took sage advice from successful artists. However, with all that I gained,...
by Lauren Zook | Apr 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
By: Waverly Ann Harris “In short, acceptance means that people know who you are, and they include you anyway.” My mom says that when I was little, I would ask her about her “friends who don’t drive” when I talked about the adults with intellectual and developmental...
by Lauren Zook | Mar 2, 2022 | Advocacy Through The Arts, Uncategorized, Volunteers
By: Lauren Zook “Clint Smart has such a gift for honoring visions, stories, and people through film. He has been able to capture the colorful sprits and humorous stories from our Friends through the modality of film work. We are AMAZED at the work he has put in to get...
by Lauren Zook | Dec 16, 2021 | Daily Life, Family Resources, Life Skills
By: Lauren B. Zook I often think about a tour I gave a few years ago to a local developer. Upon his arrival to the FLC house he was happily greeted by the Friends as soon as he got to the door. As we walked through the building, I explained how the Friends were...
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