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Justin Bachman
Justin Bachman knows first-hand what it is like to be different. He has Tourette Syndrome, a neurological disorder that causes his body to make strange movements and noises that he...view moreJustin Bachman knows first-hand what it is like to be different. He has Tourette Syndrome, a neurological disorder that causes his body to make strange movements and noises that he cannot control. He also deals with severe ADHD and dysgraphia which is a fine motor skills disorder resulting in an inability to write legibly. Throughout his life, Justin has faced many challenges. He was constantly bullied in grade school and attempted suicide 3 times before the age of 11. During the 2012 school year, his disabilities caused him to be unable to walk for the school year and spent 6 months confined to a wheel chair.Through great strength and courage, Justin has used his experiences to rise above his differences. Justin graduated from Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications with a degree in Communications and Broadcast Journalism and has been a live on-air reporter for ABC News in Grand Rapids, Michigan.Justin's most noted accomplishment has been the creation of a non-profit organization called Honor Good Deeds. His mission is to empower people to embrace their differences and live loud - being proud of who you are and being able to show that off to others. He has been a motivational speaker reaching over 125,000 people in 16 states.The signature event of Honor Good Deeds is an event called the Tolerance Fair. The event brings together non-profit and resource organizations to help people learn empowerment tools by finding resources and participating in community involvement. The six Tolerance Fairs combined have attracted over 15,000 people.Justin is a Global Teen Leader in the Three Dot Dash program of the We Are Family Foundation. Justin has received numerous awards including the Maltz Museum Stop the Hate Youth Speak Out grand prize, the inaugural Peace First Fellowship Prize, Clark-Reliance Youth Philanthropy award, Kohl's Kids Who Care, two gold medal President's Volunteer Service Awards from President Barak Obama and the Council on Service and Civic Participation.view less
Books by Justin Bachman
The Book We Wish We Had: How We Stayed Hopeful When Hope Wasn't Enough