Connection Forged Through Resilience
Jennifer Wells |
TEDxMarshallU
• March 2020
Jennifer Wells, Executive Director of Our Future West Virginia, shares the resilience she has forged through experiencing tragedy in her own life and helping others recover and heal from tragedy as a social worker. Jennifer is a survivor of Hurricane Katrina and was among those sheltering and suffering in the Superdome. Unable to rebuild their lives in New Orleans, she and her family were relocated to West Virginia. She shares her story of perseverance and how the impact of her trauma has equipped her to serve the children and families of West Virginia, providing them with the necessary tools to overcome their circumstances. She invites all of us to find ways to assist our communities in practicing healthy coping mechanisms. By doing so, Jennifer believes that communities will thrive and forge resilience together.