Scar Story: Documentary of Paulette’s 1,000 Mile Walk to DC

A project in New Orleans, LA by Emily MacKenzie
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Paulette Leaphart is on a 1,000 mile topless walk from Biloxi, Mississippi to Washington DC to change the face of breast cancer.
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Funded: $32,186 of $30,000
Dates: Mar 31st -> May 5th (35 days)
Project By: Emily MacKenzie
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Latest News

FINISHING LINE: In which we meet our goal, introduce a blog, and our stretch goal

May 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Dearest Friends, As you can see - WE MADE OUR GOAL! We are overwhelmed and overjoyed. With this in mind, we would like to ask you all to push just a little bit further. Here’s why. When we started this project our focus was centered on Paulette,... (Read More)

#IDEFINEME - Taking back our bodies & taking back our stories

April 29th - via: kickstarter.com
 Backers,  We are in the final week of our fundraising endeavor and just ONE DAY away from Paulette’s first steps of 1,000 miles. I am overwhelmed by the support we have received thus far for this project and am beside myself with excitement and... (Read More)

IT TAKES A FLEET: Anonymous donor will match $4k in donations if we raise the same by May 1st!

April 28th - via: kickstarter.com
We have amazing news! An anonymous donor has offered to put in $4000 IF we can raise the same by MAY 1ST. It's double or nothing, but if we reach $26,000 in four days, the matched donation will push us to our goal! This is an amazing opportunity to... (Read More)

THE FINAL STRETCH - In which Paulette Appears in Beyoncé's unprecedented visual album, we procure supplies to hit the road, and Emily gets real in Filmmaker Magazine

April 25th - via: kickstarter.com
"I'mma keep running cause a winner don't quit on themselves!' - BEY DEAR BACKERS!We've entered into the final nine days of our campaign and we're just a few short days away from the start of Paulette's 1,000 mile walk! Over the weekend Beyoncé... (Read More)

Sleepwalking: In which we share our stress dreams, announce more post-cards, and Paulette is interviewed for Inside Edition

April 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Hi! We are almost 50% there!To celebrate / commiserate, we've started illustrating our stress dreams (Kickstarter is a beast! A beautiful, difficult, mobilizing, amazing beast!) You can see the first three below: Stress Dream #1: In which I have to... (Read More)

Stepping up: Kickstarter Project of The Day, The Atlantic, and a Goofy Interview

April 16th - via: kickstarter.com
We've had a crazy (wonderful) week with Scar Story.  We got voted in as Project of the Week on Indiewire, got featured on the Atlantic:  Are project of the day on Kickstarter today! Did a goofy interview about eccentricities and neurotic dreams on... (Read More)

Moving Along (Indiewire, Business Insider, + more!)

April 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Backers! SCAR STORY was nominated for INDIEWIRE’s Project of the Week-- We can only win with your help! When you have a moment please [[VOTE SCAR STORY!!]] Voting only takes a second! Click here to vote! Some more amazing news! BUSINESS INSIDER... (Read More)

Putting Our Best Foot Forward

April 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Backers, We are elated to announce several things, This week SCAR STORY was featured on Indiewire.com as their Project of the Day, we were selected as a STAFF PICK by Kickstarter, and we have a new reward to announce! Rick Smolan, former Time,... (Read More)

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