People think that compassion is dead . But it isn’t. I still believe there is still good in this world. Compassion can come in many forms.    Let’s change the perception of of how we are as humans. As I look at so many faces with beautiful hearts, you can totally see it within their eyes. I’ve seen compassion when people come together when 9/11 happened. I’ve seen people with compassion come together when that shooting happened at Tops .

I’ve seen compassion with our garbage men. I will give you all in a real example . When I was a little girl broke my leg when I slipped on black ice . The garbage men that were working that day took the time out of their day to help me get to my house when I couldn’t walk at all because I was in so much pain when I broke three bones in my right leg . That right there was the indicator that I knew that they were still good in people and compassion in this world .

I’ve also seen people show compassion when we had that Christmas blizzard of 2022. I have seen compassion .  I’ve seen compassion with some people who have had a box delivery but would assist on helping the delivery man or woman bring them their packages since they do a lot of hard work all day . I’ve seen compassion with people helping out each other when they need at the most physically or emotionally. I’ve seen compassion with our community when it comes to our four-legged friends . I’ve seen compassion with people helping the hungry . I’ve seen compassion in so many different ways.  I’ve seen compassion within our community in general.

I think it’s time for us to look for the positive perspectives in life. Compassion can happen anytime. You can definitely change a persons life by showing compassion in many ways and that they will never forget.

A little about Jessica:

Jessica Levesque has appeared in a number of plays , appeared on websites , dances , films and even had a spot on a Total Divas . She was in a play at Theatre Loft, in collaboration with Ujima Theatre Company in 2014, which won from critics and she also appeared on stage at Alleyway Theatre in Baroness von Smith’s “And Where Will You Put the Things You Save.” Jess played the role of Ericka; a young woman with autism who plays Roller Derby and has been biohacked!

Since the pandemic she has continued to act in online plays, beauty pageants, and promoting body positivity and inclusion. After a few bouts of Directing for ITOWNY and a film project and a few music videos, one of the Music videos was for a haunted house attraction in 2021 . Jessica began doing voice acting in the 2022 . Jessica walked her first red carpet premiere at horrorhound for a film that she will be on called Fred Heads documentary. Jessica is also a dancer and worked as a consultant in the short film “Numb. Jessica going to be in a new project with Inclusive Theatre of western , New York,  called the 12th night as Valentine in 2023. 

Submissions for the next Voices Project topic – Inspiration – are due by August 1, 2023. We hope you will consider submitting your work to us at thevoicesproject2023@gmail.com .