Traci Taylor shares her poem about Depression

Traci Taylor is from Loudoun County, Virginia. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from James Madison University and a Master’s Degree in New Professional Studies from George Mason University. Traci is currently an aftercare preschool teacher. She is also a NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) In Our Own Voice Presenter. In this role, she gives speeches about her personal experiences and challenges with mental illness to various audiences throughout Northern Virginia. In her free time, Traci enjoys volunteering at a local hospital, attending church, and spending time with her two adult daughters.

Traci shares her story in the This Is My Brave 2018 Northern Virginia show.

This Is My Brave Northern Virginia 2018

"I now view life's rain in a different way in order to escape the grip of darkness and depression."

–Traci Taylor