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Creatively enacting spontaneous compassion and conversation.

Think about your day, and even the last few hours. Has there been a moment where you've given yourself a hard time or been in a frustration? Have you interacted with a loved one or stranger who is stressed, is doing the best they can, feels disengaged from forgiveness or needs simple affirmative respite of some kind? Need a free pass…?The core of Free Pass Project art is the opportunity for you to engage in spontaneous compassion one to another via 'Free Pass tokens'. The art object of a re-purposed poker chip being crafted into a 'free pass' is an accessible 'currency' to mindfully and … Read More...

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Co worker….

“Last Friday I got angry at a coworker in accounting who declined twice to be helpful to me in my hour of personal need. She refused to verify my employment at the office or to reprint lost pay stubs for me when asked. I find my frustration stems from being powerless and having to ask […]

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Banking free pass…

“I gave one to a lady at the bank, but I gave it to her to use in case she had another customer like me….I had opened an account online, so there was no photo ID for me or signature on my account, so when I tried to withdraw money they asked for my driver’s […]

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Free pass for women…

“I know I’m going to need more tokens, since I know a lot of people who need them. They are mostly women, who struggle to do their best, are hard on themselves, and are not getting any gratitude, appreciation or validation of their courageous efforts!” San Jose, CA

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Library free pass…

I gave this one to my librarian to give to someone else. She said maybe for a late fee. I thought maybe a mom with a loud kid could be an option, too.

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