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Protoype Hannah Heart Doll  |
As a child who came from severe abuse, life has not been easy for Devon Hansen. Since recovering from experiences of homelessness and abuse, Devon has spent more than 35 years inspiring and encouraging others with her uplifting story of personal triumph over adversity. Devon purposefully channels her creative energies through a wide range of professional activities, including speaking, writing, and painting. 
Little knobby knees Heartpeople® artist Devon ♥ While homeless, she graduated from college with honors and was eventually named one of Dayton’s Ten Top Women for her many contributions and professional services to those in need. She is a two-time Governor’s Award Nominee. Her life story of homelessness to national success has been the subject of a Hollywood film. Devon also made a featured appearance in the movie “Man of Faith,” starring Brad Dourif, Faye Dunaway, and Robert Wagner. She was spotted on a national television show by Health Communications, Inc., the publishers behind the Chicken Soup for the Soul series, who invited her to write a book about anger. Devon, who has always faced the challenge of severe learning disabilities, took up the task and wrote “Angry? Do You Mind If I Scream?” The book went on to become a requested resource for survivors of the Oklahoma City bombing. Devon also served as a consultant working through anger and trauma issues with those survivors, their families, and friends. Devon has established herself as a nationally recognized keynote speaker specializing in anger and change management. Fortune 500 companies such as Rockwell International, AT&T, GTE, Bank One, and Nationwide Insurance have engaged Devon to work with their employees. She is a popular keynote speaker for national associations and conventions, and is well recognized in the field of healthcare as well as in training therapists who specialize in sexual and ritual abuse.
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