Kindhearted Women At Risk volunteers gave away thousands of red cord bracelets each day so far. As the volunteers tied the string bracelets on each wrist (or ankle), I realized that we were literally touching the lives of the ArtPrize visitors, making a personal connection between the healing message of The Scarlet Cord and the public.
A Peek Into Our Day
- Muscular young men waited in line for string bracelets
- Graying men extended their arms for bracelets
- A distinguished executive indicated that he wanted a bracelet
- A few hurting, young women sobbed while loving friends circled around them
- Many offered words of appreciation for the work
- An attractive upper middle-class woman quietly reached for a tissue
- Several people walked through The Scarlet Cord container with their dogs
- One man rode his bike through the installation (a new way to view art)
Email Responses
One friend wrote:
After listening to your audio collage, I spent an hour on the Shared Hope International site…oh my. I also sent the audio collage link to ALL my Facebook contacts—one by one—so no one has an excuse for not knowing.
Another friend sent this email:
This year Pamela’s art is tackling the horrible reality of child/people trafficking in the US. I didn’t know that containers filled with trapped boys, girls, men, and women are shipped across the country at major events around the country like the Super Bowl, and other large-draw gatherings and conventions, to support the sexual desires of the people attending those events.
Another woman wrote:
I will read more about the Do 1 Thing Challenge and pray about what to do.
