"I'm Still Breathing" - A night of hope with local author, Lindsey Frazier

653 Virginia Avenue,Indianapolis IN 46203

29 November, 2022

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Join local author Lindsey Frazier and friends at Bluebeard on Giving Tuesday for a night of hope and conversation, with proceeds from the evening going to the Indiana Chapter of American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. The evening will consist of Bluebeard's award-winning, farm-to-table food and superb wine, a panel on mental health, and an opportunity to hear from Lindsey about her upcoming book. Proceeds from the evening will be donated to the Indiana Chapter of American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, and all guests will receive a signed copy of Lindsey's memoir upon release from local bookstore, Irvington Vinyl & Books. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Frazier—whose debut memoir, Oh Love, Come Close, releases Jan 31, 2023 on Dexterity Books—is an author, poet, and advocate. Her writing style is a reflection of the way she lives: full of fierce, unapologetic love and hard-learned truths. She has spent the last decade of her life advocating for those on the margins, from her work in a day center for the homeless to becoming a certified Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) and a Victims of Violent Crime Assistant in the local prosecutors’ office. Her conviction to embrace others through an active love is what keeps her awake at night. PRAISE FOR THE BOOK The first step in healing is radical honesty. Frazier’s memoir is as honest and healing as they come. —Jedidiah Jenkins, New York Times best-selling author of To Shake the Sleeping Self and Like Streams to the Ocean This is more than a memoir. It's spell bounding and humbling. It's funny and heartbreaking. —Becca Stevens, founder of Thistle Farms, author of Love Heals, and social entrepreneur Lindsey beautifully captures what it means to be wholly human. No fairy-tale beginnings or endings. Just a whole lot of discomfort, perseverance, growth, and joy. —Nick Laparra, host of the Let's Give a Damn podcast, environmentalist, speaker, and investigative journalist A stunning account of life’s twists and turns, Oh Love, Come Close is impossible to put down and will keep you locked in from start to finish. Frazier’s memoir is not only one of the most honest and raw books I’ve read in some time, it is downright inspiring. If only we were all so bold to go back and examine our stories so closely, the world would be a much richer place. —Leslie Jordan, Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and executive director of The Fold To connect with Lindsey, visit: lindseyfrazier.me. ABOUT AFSP INDIANA The grassroots work we do focuses on eliminating the loss of life from suicide by: delivering innovative prevention programs, educating the public about risk factors and warning signs, raising funds for suicide research and programs, and reaching out to those individuals who have lost someone to suicide. As a part of AFSP’s growing nationwide network of chapters, we bring together people from all backgrounds who want to prevent suicide in our communities. Families and friends who have lost someone to suicide, vulnerable individuals, mental health professionals, clergy, educators, students, community/business leaders, and many others energize our chapter. To learn more, visit: afsp.org/chapter/indiana