Focus On Love Foundation
I have been serving as a director for the Focus on Love Foundation since 2018, where I continue to work closely with the board to support the foundation’s mission. Focused on providing emotion coaching through photography, the foundation helps individuals connect with their emotions and tell their stories in powerful, visual ways. My role has involved strategic planning, community outreach, and overseeing programs that integrate photography with emotional growth and healing. I am dedicated to ensuring the foundation’s work creates a meaningful and lasting impact on the individuals it serves.
Focus On Love Foundation
Parent Workshop
The DME Project
The DME Project is a labor of love, born from my own experiences as a caretaker for my siblings and my deep understanding of the challenges faced by the disabled community. Throughout my journey, I’ve seen firsthand the lack of resources and support available, and how these gaps are often shaped by evolving societal and systematic norms. This project is my way of helping bridge those gaps and create a space where more support is available, and attainable.
Special Olympics Champion!!!
While I’m still at the beginning of this journey and don’t yet know exactly where it will lead, I have a strong belief in its potential to make a meaningful impact. Your support will help me take the first steps in turning this vision into a reality. This is just the beginning, and I am fully committed to seeing it through, even as the path continues to unfold.
I invite you to join me on this journey. Every donation, no matter how small, brings us closer to building something that will make a lasting difference.
*This initial Donation bank will close: 12/31/2025 For funds to be allocated, all donations and an itemized statement will be available for public viewing once allocated.
Books
Coming Eventually!
“No Augusta”
No Augusta perspective beyond our roots, a journey through resilience and growth, shaped by experiences that go far beyond the superficial. Growing up marked by trauma, a unique family dynamic, and many early lessons that life wasn’t going just hand me the foundation I needed—I would have to build that shit myself.
In this tale, I share how I learned to look beyond the limitations of my roots and boundaries developing a perspective that’s both empathetic and deeply personal. This is a story of finding clarity and purpose amid life’s complexities and the journey of discovering how our roots shape us, but never do they define us if we choose. No Augusta is an invitation to look beyond what we’re given, to see life with fresh eyes, and to find strength in the perspectives we create for ourselves.
Author: Emily J. Smith
3rd quarter 2025