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   Jeanne's Story
 

Foster Parents Training Speech

Jeanne survived one of the most horrendous childhoods in American history.  Her parents didn’t hang painting on the wall like other people do; They hung children on the wall.  They were beaten every day.  Jeanne's brother died hanging on the wall and Jeanne barely survived. 

Jeanne had one good foster parent and several bad ones.  She spent much of her childhood on a foster slave farm, where she was treated like an animal and beaten with a rubber hose.  Through it all, she tried to keep a song in her heart and beauty in her soul. 

In her presentation, Jeanne goes into detail about what to expect from an abused child and the impact of good and bad foster parenting.

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Jeanne's speaking schedule.  Please call 586.445.7735 if you would like to attend.  
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Anguish 
by Jeanne Fowler

In The Shadow of Mom 
Oil on Canvas

by Jeanne Fowler

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Peter's Lullaby
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Social Worker Training Speech 

"Everyday my three year old brother, Peter and I were beaten and tied standing in our own waste against the wall. We would sob in pain for hours. Soon, my brother, Peter began to softly chant a mantra of his own creation. His song brought him comfort and peace and he would drift off to sleep. In my room of darkness tied to my wall his nightly lullaby gently comforted me and assured me he was alive. 

My brother, Peter, was tortured to death but his song did not die with him. I would live in many abusive foster homes where my only solace was to sing Peter's Lullaby."

This speech goes into detail about what social workers and police officers should look for when they investigate child abuse and when they do make home visits to foster parents.

Jeanne's speaking schedule.  Please call 586.445.7735 if you would like to attend.  
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The Patchwork Girl Speech for Abused Children

"Every time I was beaten or neglected, it tore my life. When my brother was murdered it ripped my heart. When I was moved from foster home to foster home it tattered my soul. When no one loved me it cut my spirit into little tiny pieces.

Then one day a nice lady made me a beautiful patchwork quilt. I marveled at the craftsmanship and wrapped myself in its love.

Slowly it dawned on me. I could choose the good pieces of my tattered life and stitch myself back together."

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The Patchwork Girl

Oil, Acrylic and Lace on canvas.
By Jeanne Fowler
  


Jeanne the Artist - The Art of Jeanne Fowler

Jeanne is a respected wild life and portrait painter, but is best known for her portrayals of her life as an abused child. 


Jeanne Fowler
founder of Big Family of Michigan.

All proceeds from the paintings go back into the operations of the "Big Family".

Jeanne also painted the 3 pieces above.

Eagle over Mt. Shasta

Oil on Canvas
by Jeanne Fowler

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