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Helaina Hovitz is known for her work on topics like mental health, trauma recovery, and resilience. She became a prominent voice after her experience surviving the 9/11 attacks in New York City. Hovitz was a young teen at the time, and the traumatic event had a significant impact on her life and mental well-being. She writes about how trauma affects individuals and the long-term process of healing, as well as news pertaining to Social Good and Impact Journalism. A lively spea

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“Helaina Hovitz’s engrossing narrative begins in the shadow of the twin towers with her as a backpack-toting twelve-year old and plays out over the next fifteen years in dramatic—and sometimes distressing—detail. This impressive debut is both deeply evocative and intensely personal.”  — The New Yorker Helaina Hovitz was 12-years-old and in middle school three blocks from the World Trade Center on September 11th, 2001. Her memoir encapsulates the journey of a girl growing up w

Storytelling that Amplifies Your Mission How do you get people to care as much about your impact as you do? That depends on what you share—and how you share it . At The Impact Edit , I help nonprofits and social good organizations and businesses tell the stories that matter: the human stories behind your work, your impact, and your purpose. I translate mission into connection—so people don’t just understand what you do, they feel it . I create messaging that lets people see,