Poetry Reading at 2020 NAMI NJ Virtual Annual Meeting Awards Ceremony

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NAMI NJ members and special guests gathered virtually on Saturday, July 18,2020 to celebrate  organization’s 35th Anniversary and to recognize the extraordinary work of NAMI affiliates, programs, providers, and collaborators. I was invited to read my poem “My Survival Story” as First Position Winner at NAMI NJ Dara Axelrod Poetry Contest 2020. Jacquese Armstrong, NAMI NJ Dara Axelrod Expressive Arts Coordinator, was also awarded “NAMI NJ EXPRESSIVE ARTS LEADERSHIP AWARD”.

Over 30 distinguished awards were presented to exemplary leaders in the mental health movement who have been dedicated to the mental health cause in the past year and beyond, including the timely response to the community’s unique challenges during the pandemic.

NAMI New Jersey (NAMI NJ) is a statewide non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness. Through education, support, advocacy and public awareness programs NAMI NJ fosters understanding about mental illness, confronts stigma often associated with mental disorders.

Here is the link  for the 2020 NAMI NJ Virtual Annual Meeting & Awards Ceremony. I’m reading my winning poem at the 1:37:09 time mark.The reading featured the Top 3 winners of the contest.It was an absolute honor and delight to space with fellow winners.

Happy Poetry!!

Megha Sood

RELEASE FOR THE STATE LEVEL FIRST POSITION NAMI DARA AXELROD POETRY CONTEST 2020″

 

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I’m a mother of a smart and energetic seven-year-old. I started expressing myself creatively since the last two years. Since then I have been continuously inspired by events in my life and around me which has helped me in penning my thoughts. I’m an avid reader, loves to sing, an ardent lover of poetry and sometimes can scribble few lines too. Loves to dance in the rain, have an undying love for nature, can watch the beautiful sunset for hours. Love to kiss and hug my loved ones. I have worked in the IT field for almost a decade as a manager, worked crazy hours and traveled around the world. In that busy schedule, I never got the time to creatively express my thoughts. Now every time I finish a poem, free verse anything it fills me with so much happiness and excitement and a feeling to have created something of my own. I’m planning to post at least one creation of mine weekly. Lastly, a million thanks to all who visit, like or follow my tiny bits of creation. Every time you do that, I get to know one more beautiful person in my life and get the chance to see their creation too.

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