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JoAnna Baanana

Mother, Marketer, Writer, and Reader. I’m a mother of two wonderful little humans. I’m also an avid reader, an insatiable learner, and a self-acknowledged survivor. I’m grateful to work at O’Brien Communications Group (OCG) because I’ve learned the self-soothing and restorative craft of writing. I used to resist calling myself a writer because I have a finance degree. I naively thought I needed an English degree to effectively express myself in writing. But now, writer is a title I proudly wear, and writing is something I’ll practice for the rest of my life.

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Our Community, Our Responsibility

"While domestic abuse happens every day, survivors happen every day too. And when you meet people who have overcome abuse, you can create safety, understanding, and healing. By raising awareness, these women hope they can make change." ...

Wicked Contemplations

"The meaning of life is learning how to cultivate and honor relationships with other people. The meaning of life is to feel safe and seen in those relationships. The meaning of life is to love and be loved." ...

Sunsets

"I was alive, liberated, and in control of my life for the first time. I was going to do all I could with this powerful moment." ....

Fourteen Murdered

"If we protect one victim, we protect one victim. The abuser still abuses. The abuser finds another victim. Why don’t we stop the cycle of abuse? Why don’t we stop the abuser?" ...

Breath

"We are worthy. We do not have to repeat the rerun. We can change the world. We can change the way we treat each other … as long as we remember to breathe." ...