{"id":15580,"date":"2022-03-29T14:28:15","date_gmt":"2022-03-29T18:28:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.myface.org\/?p=15580"},"modified":"2024-01-18T00:32:29","modified_gmt":"2024-01-18T05:32:29","slug":"spring22newsletter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myface.org\/es\/spring22newsletter\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring 2022 Newsletter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myface.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/To-download-a-PDF-of-the-Spring-2022-Newsletter-click-here..pdf\"><strong><span style=\"color: #eb2b94;\">To download a PDF of the Spring 2022 Newsletter, click here.<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #00cddb;\"><strong>Dear Reader,<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">As Spring approaches &#8211; the season of growth and renewal &#8211; we reflect on how much our organization and community have evolved, thanks to your continued generosity and support. Our mission to be a safe haven that anyone with a facial difference can turn to for medical, educational, and emotional support would not be possible without you. We are deeply grateful for all you have helped make possible, such as what you will read about in this issue of <em><strong>Your Impact<\/strong><\/em>, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The courage and pluck of 5-year-old Jacob Lustberg and his family as they navigate his cleft journey.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Raising awareness for the life-changing effect that passing the Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act (ELSA) would <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">have on craniofacial patients and their families across the country, like Lenica and her daughter, Anibel.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Sitting down with author Ariel Henley to learn more about her journey with Crouzon Syndrome and the inspi<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">ration for her memoir, <em>A Face for Picasso<\/em>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Hosting the latest <em><strong>Transforming Lives<\/strong><\/em> webinar, where we explored the effects of a cleft on early speech and <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">language development, and strategies parents can use to encourage progress.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The impact of a decade of R.J. Palacio\u2019s beloved novel <em>Wonder<\/em>, which helped inspire the <em><strong>El myFace Wonder Project (Un proyecto basada el en libro \u201cWonder\u201d)<\/strong><\/em>, <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">which has reached over 60,000 students across the nation.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We are excited to be able to safely gather in-person once more, and hope you will join us as we come together to share messages of hope, resilience, and community at this year\u2019s myFace Celebrates\u2026 event on May 2nd, 2022! Learn more about this evening of musical performances and storytelling to benefit the craniofacial community at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.celebrates.myface.org\/\"><strong><span style=\"color: #eb2b94;\">myFaceCelebrates.org<\/span><\/strong><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Thank you for making what we do possible!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-13040\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myface.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Stephanie_Paul_Headshot-no-logo-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myface.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Stephanie_Paul_Headshot-no-logo-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.myface.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Stephanie_Paul_Headshot-no-logo-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myface.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Stephanie_Paul_Headshot-no-logo-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.myface.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Stephanie_Paul_Headshot-no-logo-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.myface.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Stephanie_Paul_Headshot-no-logo-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.myface.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Stephanie_Paul_Headshot-no-logo-16x12.jpeg 16w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stephanie Paul<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Executive Director, myFace\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">P.S. <strong><span style=\"color: #eb2b94;\"><a style=\"color: #eb2b94;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.myface.org\/es\/your-impact-spring-2022\/\">Please consider making a donation<\/a><\/span><\/strong>. Your gift will provide critical education, support, and access to holistic <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">comprehensive care &#8211; changing the lives of individuals and families impacted by craniofacial conditions &#8211; forever.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #00cddb;\"><b>MEET JACOB: A<i>\u00a0<\/i><\/b>Five-Year-Old with the Courage of a Superhero!<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_15587\" style=\"width: 348px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15587\" class=\"wp-image-15587\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myface.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Screen-Shot-2022-03-29-at-1.20.25-PM-300x142.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"338\" height=\"160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myface.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Screen-Shot-2022-03-29-at-1.20.25-PM-300x142.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myface.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Screen-Shot-2022-03-29-at-1.20.25-PM-18x9.png 18w, https:\/\/www.myface.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Screen-Shot-2022-03-29-at-1.20.25-PM.png 445w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 338px) 100vw, 338px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-15587\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Here is Jacob pictured as a baby, after his first surgery, and today, in all of his superhero glory!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Jacob may only be 5 years old, but he already knows he wants to be a doctor, rockstar, astronaut, ballerina, and superherowhenhe grows up. His mom, Tara, says that even at 5, he has the personality and wisdom of an old man. Jacob is friendly, yet fearless and adventurous &#8211; and \u201ccouldn\u2019t care less about what anyone thinks of him.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He knows he is special, but at such a young age he doesn\u2019t fully understand why. Jacob was born with a complete unilateral cleft lip and palate. He\u2019s had two surgeries to repair his cleft and a third surgery for his ear tube placement. Tara said that his cleft was a complete surprise to her and her husband, Will, when Jacob was born. At first they felt lost and had no idea what to expect.<\/p>\n<p>However, myFace was there for them when they needed it most.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>\u201cJacob\u2019s physical difference does not define who he is, but it is part of who he is.\u201d<\/strong><strong> &#8211; Tara, Jacob\u2019s mom<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Tara was unprepared to care for a newborn with feeding issues, so the special basket of supplies she received from the care team at the <em><strong>myFace Center<\/strong><\/em> for Craniofacial Care at NYU Langone Health was a real lifesaver. Furthermore, when it was time for Jacob\u2019s surgeries, the family stayed in the myFace apartments &#8211; conveniently located near the hospital &#8211; allowing them to focus on getting Jacob the care he needed without worrying about the expense or stress of accommodations in NYC.<\/p>\n<p>Jacob knows he will need more surgeries as he gets older, but he channels his superhero powers to ease any fears he might have. We are proud of you, Jacob, for being so brave, courageous, and confident!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #00cddb;\"><b>WHY WE NEED ELSA: And Why Elsa Needs You!<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15584 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myface.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Lenica-and-anibel-1-277x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"289\" height=\"313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myface.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Lenica-and-anibel-1-277x300.png 277w, https:\/\/www.myface.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Lenica-and-anibel-1-11x12.png 11w, https:\/\/www.myface.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Lenica-and-anibel-1.png 439w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 289px) 100vw, 289px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">As members of our community know too well, medical interventions can cause considerable financial &#8211; as well as emotional -stress. At myFace, we believe families should be able to focus on what\u2019s most important: getting their loved ones the care they need. That\u2019s why we\u2019ve joined a coalition of over 50 leading organizations in the craniofacial community, including the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association, the American Dental Association, and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons to advocate for the passage of the <b>Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act (ELSA)<\/b>.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">ELSA is an important piece of legislation that would provide more extensive healthcare coverage for medical and dental expenses related to any congenital or craniofacial anomaly, from childhood to adulthood. This bill would make a huge difference to so many of the families we serve &#8211; like Lenica and her daughter, Anibel (pictured here).<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"p2\">\u201cIn one instance, I had to write letters and get doctors to write letters to my insurance company explaining the urgent need for surgery to help open up Anibel\u2019s jaw\u2026 The coverage for the procedure was finally approved and Anibel\u2019s headaches disappeared after the surgery. But, she endured unnecessary pain. It was stressful for everyone involved.\u201d<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 &#8211; <\/span>Lenica<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"p2\">Anibel was born with Nager Syndrome, and has had 36 surgeries in her short 16 years, with more to come. Recently, Anibel had a jaw abscess which eroded a tooth, and needed to undergo dental surgery. Unfortunately, Lenica\u2019s dental insurance wouldn\u2019t cover<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>the procedure &#8211; leaving Anibel in pain, and leaving her mom scrambling to figure out how to pay for it.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Lenica and Anibel have also experienced numerous delays in care because of denied coverage.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">If the ELSA Act is passed by Congress, it would have a huge impact on Lenica and Anibel, and other families like them. They wouldn\u2019t have to fight so hard for necessary medical care.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cIf ELSA gets passed, I could rest assured knowing that Anibel\u2019s dental and medical needs will continue to be taken care of as she enters adulthood&#8230; The issues related to her condition will continue throughout her life, so the coverage for these issues should continue as well.\u201d\u00a0&#8211; Lenica<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"p1\">Join myFace and take action! Visit <strong><span style=\"color: #eb2b94;\"><a style=\"color: #eb2b94;\" href=\"https:\/\/ujoin.co\/campaigns\/1457\/actions\/public\"><span class=\"s1\">acpa-cpf.org\/advocacy<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0to learn more and send a pre-written letter to Congress to help get this landmark bill passed.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #00cddb;\"><b>Ask the Experts<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_15585\" style=\"width: 381px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15585\" class=\"wp-image-15585\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myface.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Screen-Shot-2022-03-29-at-1.17.02-PM-300x97.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"371\" height=\"120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myface.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Screen-Shot-2022-03-29-at-1.17.02-PM-300x97.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myface.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Screen-Shot-2022-03-29-at-1.17.02-PM-18x6.png 18w, https:\/\/www.myface.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Screen-Shot-2022-03-29-at-1.17.02-PM.png 632w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 371px) 100vw, 371px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-15585\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pictured from left to right: Lauren Beckett, MS, CCC-SLP, Meg Lico, MS, CCC-SLP and Meg Edwards<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p2\">On January 25th, myFace presented a free educational webinar as part of our <b><i>Transforming Lives <\/i><\/b>series that explored how a cleft palate can affect early speech and language development, and provided strategies parents can use at home to help their child progress. Below are some of the questions posed to our speakers during the live Q&amp;A.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><b>How can I find a speech therapist near me with lots of cleft palate experience?<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><b>L. Beckett: <\/b>Reach out to the speech therapist on your craniofacial team. They are considered a cleft expert, and they will work with your treating speech therapist to ensure your child is working on the best goals. If you aren\u2019t established with a team, you can <span style=\"color: #eb2b94;\"><a style=\"color: #eb2b94;\" href=\"https:\/\/acpa-cpf.org\/acpa-family-services\/find-a-team\/acpa-approved-teams\/\"><strong>find a nearby team to contact on the ACPA website<\/strong><\/a><\/span>.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><b>How often should my child attend speech therapy?<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><b>L. Beckett: <\/b>This depends on (1) what your child\u2019s speech concerns are and (2) access to therapy. In many settings, children with cleft palate are seen once a week for speech therapy.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><b>M. Edwards: <\/b>Our son received speech therapy as often as 3 times per week. 2 sessions per week were provided through Early Intervention (EI) in New York City (although this varies from state to state). We also arranged for an additional private session each week because we thought it was so important for his development.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><b>How long will my child need to undergo speech therapy, and at what age should we start?<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><b>M. Lico: <\/b>Recent research indicates that approximately 50% to 70% of children with a cleft palate will need some speech therapy until age 5. It is child-dependent in terms of when to start and for how long it may be needed. Your craniofacial team can give you the best advice that is tailored for your child\u2019s needs.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>English is not our family\u2019s primary language. Is it OK to raise a child with a cleft palate to be bilingual? Should we look for a speech therapist who can work with us in our native language?<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><b>M. Lico: <\/b>Yes! We want to encourage any language development that will enable the child to communicate within their family and community. You should apply the same rules regarding babbling development prior to cleft palate repair to whichever language you plan to teach your child. It is also best (if possible) to find a speech therapist who can work with you and your child in your primary language, or a bilingual speech therapist if you plan on teaching your child two languages. If the speech therapist does not have prior experience with cleft palate, they can simply reach out to your craniofacial team for assistance with any cleft-specific concerns.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myface.org\/es\/events-page\/early-speech-and-language-development-in-children-with-cleft-lip-palate\/\"><span style=\"color: #eb2b94;\">Click here to watch the Early Speech and Language Development in Children with Cleft Lip\/Palate webinar<\/span>.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #00cddb;\"><b>Facing the Truth through <em>A Face For Picasso<\/em><\/b><\/span><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-15591\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myface.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/A-Face-For-Picasso-Book-Cover-194x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"204\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myface.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/A-Face-For-Picasso-Book-Cover-194x300.png 194w, https:\/\/www.myface.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/A-Face-For-Picasso-Book-Cover-8x12.png 8w, https:\/\/www.myface.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/A-Face-For-Picasso-Book-Cover.png 331w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 204px) 100vw, 204px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">Ariel Henley is the author of <i>A Face for Picasso<\/i>, a memoir about her journey with Crouzon Syndrome. By the time she had graduated high school, Ariel had already had over 60 surgeries, more than anyone should have to endure in multiple lifetimes. Writing this book was a way for her to work through the trauma of everything she had experienced. In sharing her personal story, she aims to normalize facial differences, challenge society\u2019s definition of beauty, and educate people about the importance of facial equality.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">Dina Zuckerberg, myFace\u2019s Director of Family Programs, had the honor of interviewing Ariel on her podcast series <b><i>myFace, myStory: Voices from the Craniofacial Community<\/i><\/b>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">It was a deeply honest and poignant conversation. Here are some of the highlights:<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>On why Ariel wrote her memoir: <\/b><\/span><span class=\"s2\">&#8220;<\/span>Living with Crouzon Syndrome and a face that was different was challenging in a lot of ways. . . There was this whole part of my identity and life experience that made me feel alone<span class=\"s3\">\u2026<\/span>I couldn\u2019t go into a bookstore and find a book that I could relate to or watch a movie and see someone who looked like me<span class=\"s3\">\u2026<\/span>There was nowhere in the world that I could go to find people like me. That was a lot for me to come to terms with<span class=\"s3\">.\u201d<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>On the definition of beauty: <\/b><\/span><span class=\"s3\">&#8220;<\/span>There\u2019s this belief that to have an asymmetrical face means you\u2019re not beautiful, and that assumption is really hard<span class=\"s3\">\u2026.<\/span>I like the way I look. I don\u2019t want to change myself. I don\u2019t want to fit someone else\u2019s definition of beauty. To me, I am beautiful. And so that is what I would like people to understand<span class=\"s3\">.\u201d<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>On having a community like myFace: <\/b><\/span><span class=\"s3\">&#8220;<\/span>I think having a community like this growing up would have made a difference. The awareness, the education, the resources and the support network would have made me feel less alone.<span class=\"s3\">\u201d<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cPart of my journey to healing has involved coming to terms with the truth.\u201d<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> &#8211; <\/span>Ariel<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"p2\">Ariel\u2019s book is a must read. Her words are honest; her message strong. <i>A Face for Picasso <\/i>has the power to make a difference in the craniofacial community and in this world. To learn more about Ariel\u2019s journey, <strong><span style=\"color: #eb2b94;\"><a style=\"color: #eb2b94;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.myface.org\/es\/events-page\/myface-mystory-a-face-for-picasso-a-conversation-with-author-ariel-henley\/\">listen to the full interview with Dina here<\/a><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"s1\">.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #00cddb;\"><b>Celebrating 10 Years of Wonder and 10 Years of Impact<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12332 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myface.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/wonder-project-title-op1-300x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myface.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/wonder-project-title-op1-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myface.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/wonder-project-title-op1-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myface.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/wonder-project-title-op1-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myface.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/wonder-project-title-op1-1536x768.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.myface.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/wonder-project-title-op1-16x8.png 16w, https:\/\/www.myface.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/wonder-project-title-op1.png 1667w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>R.J. Palacio\u2019s beloved book WONDER turned 10 years old on February 14th, 2022, and myFace joined in the celebration! We recognized the power of Palacio\u2019s story to change the way people think about differences, and launched the <b><i>El myFace Wonder Project (Un proyecto basada el en libro \u201cWonder\u201d) <\/i><\/b>in 2015, which has reached over 60,000 students to date!<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">We are grateful for our partnership with Random House Children\u2019s Books for expanding the reach of this program for the 2021-2022 academic year, allowing us to connect with more students on the importance of celebrating uniqueness, being an upstander, and always choosing to be kind. Participating schools receive a virtual assembly led by Dina Zuckerberg, featuring a variety of resources and activities that encourage students to consider how individual decisions impact others, and how their choices help shape society. To bring the <b><i>El myFace Wonder Project (Un proyecto basada el en libro \u201cWonder\u201d) <\/i><\/b>to your school, visit <span class=\"s1\">myface.org\/Wonder<\/span>.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"p2\">&#8220;Through sharing my story of growing up with a facial difference and the inspirational stories of others, the <i>El myFace Wonder Project (Un proyecto basada el en libro \u201cWonder\u201d) <\/i>brings to life the book\u2019s central themes of acceptance and inclusion in real, meaningful, and teachable ways to students across the country.\u201d<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> &#8211; <\/span>Dina Zuckerberg<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Want more WONDER? <\/b><\/span>Check out the new, beautiful color-illustrated WONDER: ILLUSTRATED EDITION featuring over 25 pieces of original art from Tad Carpenter, an essay from R.J. Palacio reflecting on ten years of WONDER, and an introduction by myFace\u2019s own Dina Zuckerberg. 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