Emily and I keynoted NAMI North Carolina’s Annual Conference last week. We have been doing these presentations since 2004. Every time we do, I never know what Emily will say. What I do know, I’m always pleasantly surprised, no matter what she says.
We had our preconference preparation meeting a few days before we left for Raleigh, NC. I gave Em a couple of ideas, not as her father, but as her public speaking coach. She took those ideas to heart and “hit the ball out of the park”.
She used stories to illustrate her points. She had two concise messages: one for parents, and one for her peers. The feedback from the audience was immediate and extremely positive.
Don’t take my word for it. Becky Faucette from NAMI NC just wrote to say about Emily, “I know you must be so proud of her. She was so well spoken and meaningful.”
If you want to know what she said that was so powerful, why not visit her blog and ask her.
All I have to say is that I’m one proud Daddy! Thanks, Em.
Tags: bipolar, children, mental illness, NAMI, parents, Passion
