Launched by then 19-year-old photography student Grace Brown in 2011, Project Unbreakable started as a forum for victims of sexual violence to speak out against their attackers. As a means of raising awareness and giving victims a voice, survivors hold up cards displaying words their abusers said to them. Now, Project Unbreakable has expanded from its original origins as a Tumblr page to a blog that invites victims of not only rape, but also of child abuse and domestic violence, to submit their photos in an effort to encourage healing through art. Since it began, Project Unbreakable has featured over 4000 images from men and women across the world. Here are just a few poignant submissions.
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Brie Schwartz is an editor, writer, and content strategist. She’s covered beauty, fashion, relationships, health, travel, Disney, decorating, DIYs, food, booze, and everything in between. She was most recently the deputy editor of Oprah Daily, where she helped bring the mission of guiding readers to live their best life to the (virtual) pages. Her writing has appeared in Good Housekeeping, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Delish, Country Living, Esquire, Elle, Marie Claire, Seventeen, The Spruce, Woman’s Day, Women’s Health, and Men’s Health.
