Two cousins.
Eight years.
Their shared story.
Dear Judith is the true story of artist and incest survivor Judith Dawn Hickey, written and published by her cousin, Jean Cozier, Chicago-area writer and sexual abuse survivor. First cousins from a family with a history of violence, alcohol, and sexual abuse, they shared the next eight years of their lives through their correspondence.
Dear Judith is their harrowing story.
MEET THE AUTHOR
Jean Cozier
Author
Jean Cozier is an author, podcaster, and storyteller. As a survivor of childhood sexual abuse, she tirelessly endeavors to create healing through artistic expression. Words, rhythm, and tone have long been her greatest allies, both as tools for personal healing and as inspirations to others.
Founder
Jean's relationship with Judith and the grief over her loss inspired Jean to start the Judith Dawn Memorial Fund. In life, Judith inspired Jean to explore her memories of child sexual abuse. Through therapy and art, they both found the courage to heal and create.
This was the foundation of Jean’s next endeavor - The Judith Dawn Memorial Fund. This fund was later administered by the Awakenings Foundation, which she founded in 2010. Through this organization, she was able to provide space and resources for survivors to artistically express their lived experiences of sexual abuse. She tirelessly created the healing space her and her cousin Judith never had.
Donor
As life continued to ebb and flow, and the years went by, Jean ramped up her philanthropic efforts and became a major donor. Many Chicago area non-profits related to sexual abuse and violence have grown and benefitted from her donations. She continues to touch and impact the lives of those she will never meet.
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Jean Cozier established the Judith Dawn Memorial Foundation after Judith passed in January of 1998.
The proceeds from every copy of Dear Judith sold go directly to the Judith Dawn Memorial Foundation, with a percentage of the proceeds also benefiting Project42, a non-profit that Jean and her collaborator Derek Hopkins have created to fund research in their mission area of Childhood Sexual Assault. 42 million individuals have endured CSA in the United States and Jean and Derek are intent on raising one dollar per survivor to begin the process of shining a light on CSA in order to eradicate it entirely.
HOW TO DONATE TO THE FOUNDATION / LISTEN TO P42
Subscribe to the pod / visit awakenings gallery / visit jean's website!
Every order of Dear Judith is packaged and shipped from Chicago, IL by Jean's team
“An exceptionally moving and honest book...a well-lit mirror and a concrete lifeline...”
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"I am enriched and inspired by both of these women and am so grateful to have found this book."
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“...this is the documentation of two women having their regular lives while also dealing with a concurrent life of pain, fear, trust, and recovery....”
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