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By ftarr / September 26, 2018

Breaking Walls Launches Our Monthly Check-Ins

To my Breaking Walls Family, September 8th, 2018 was my first time partaking in a Monthly Check-In – that’s because…

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By ftarr / September 20, 2018

Breaking Walls 2018 Cape Town Happening October 3 through 7!

Breaking Walls, an international youth empowerment movement, in partnership with Rainbow Dreams Trust will premier their fourth annual creative writing,…

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By ftarr / September 1, 2018

Brookyn Ambassador, Naya – Reflects On J. Luce Foundation Young Leaders Experience Indonesia

In life, we have events that define or shape the role we play in the world. An experience that alters…

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By ftarr / August 20, 2018

Breaking Walls 2018 Santiago – Naya Mason’s Video Sharing

As a Breaking Walls ambassador, representing Breaking Walls at the J. Luce Foundation Young Leaders Program, is an extremely exciting…

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By ftarr / August 20, 2018

Thank You Chance the Rapper For Your Inspiration

Our director/founder, Fran Tarr, proudly and happily shares how much of an influence Chance has had on our non-profit organization,…

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By ftarr / August 15, 2018

Reflections from Jakrata, Indonesia by Brooklyn Ambassador Naya Mason

In life, we have many long, treacherous journeys that we must complete. The flight to Jakarta was one of them…

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By ftarr / August 6, 2018

Breaking Walls 2018 Summit Refections by Claudia

My name is Claudia. I’m 18 years old and I live in Curicó, Chile. Breaking Walls has been one of…

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By ftarr / August 1, 2018

I Need You As Much As You Need Me by Brookyln Ambassador Naya Mason

In life… we don’t often get the chance to show the world our inner thoughts, our own conundrums and our…

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By ftarr / August 1, 2018

Health & Wellness by Brooklyn Ambassador Naya Mason

In this world, there are many thoughts that play a role in who we are and how we define ourselves….

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By ftarr / July 24, 2018

Breaking Walls 2018 Santiago Day of Community Service by Brooklyn Ambassador Naya Mason

In life, most people strive to make their mark in the world. They wish to be a legend, to be…

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Cape Town artist – Sihle

Cape Town artist – Sihle

JOIN OUR VISION . . . the passion for freedom of expression is ringing through our world . . . Our Brooklyn, Berlin, Bethlehem, Cape Town and Barcelona artists, ambassadors & associate raise their voices . . . sharing the words of Sihle, a Cape Town artist . . .

breaking walls 2015 Cape Town . . . In Their Own Words

breaking walls 2015 Cape Town brought together 24 young men and women, ages 12 to 17, for ensemble-building, creative writing, performance and share life experiences. Our 2015 Cape Town artists came from the German International School Cape Town and Rainbow Dreams Trust youth in the Hout Bay, Khayelitsha and Phillippi…
breaking walls 2015 Cape Town

breaking walls 2015 Cape Town

breaking walls 2015 Cape Town brought together 24 young men and women, ages 13 to 18, for ensemble-building, creative writing, performance and share life experiences. Our 2015 Cape Town artists come from the German International School Cape Town and Rainbow Dreams Trust youth in the Hout Bay, Khayelitsha and Phillippi…
breaking walls 2016 Detroit, Michigan USA

breaking walls 2016 Detroit, Michigan USA

Our director/founder, Fran Tarr, is pleased to announce that our 2016 initiative in Detroit will happen from July 5 through July 16, 2016!
Nuria’s Journey Part 3

Nuria’s Journey Part 3

July 30, 2015 The performance is done and the result is spectacular. We do a fantastic job and I'm very proud of how I did. I feel sadness and joy at the same time. Sadness because tomorrow comes the day to pack our things and come back home, and joy…
Nuria’s Journey Part 2

Nuria’s Journey Part 2

July 27, 2015 I already know all names of everyone. Now I know more about each one --their stories, their pasts, their likes ... Now I know that Sergi is an amazing magician, Tatiana loves elephants, Indi has a beautiful voice. I even know some words in Arabic. Now I…
Barcelona artist, Nuria’s, breaking walls Journey

Barcelona artist, Nuria’s, breaking walls Journey

July 22, 2015 Apparently a normal day, but the nerves are racing inside of me. At 3 o’clock I’ll take a bus to Barcelona and finally I’ll be able to meet my Breaking Walls fellow artists. In some hours I’ll meet Fran, Danny and Mohammad. I don’t know anyone, even…
breaking walls 2015 Barcelona

breaking walls 2015 Barcelona

2015 Barcelona, Spain partnership with the renowned Col-legi de Teatre brought together 20 artists and 4 ambassadors from Brooklyn, Bethlehem, Berlin, Cape Town and Barcelona to write around issues of low self-esteem, finding one’s self; and, how to shape a tolerant, peaceful world.