James Johnson:
CLASS OF 1978
Bothell High SchoolClass of 1978
Bothell, WA
Canyon Park Junior High SchoolClass of 1975
Bothell, WA
St. Brendan SchoolClass of 1974
Bothell, WA
James's Story
I live about 30/70 between Everett and the Washington Coast. I write novels under my own name, James F Johnson. I’m married to Colette, (40 years). I'm the father of two amazing now-grown men, and the proud Papa to two talented comedian grandsons,
I'm retired from having worked with aerospace engineers for 42 years. But in my evenings after work, I have also been a Sexual Assault Victim’s Advocate, working with Snohomish County law enforcement and hospitals to bring relief and normalcy back into the lives of abuse victims of all ages and genders. I’ve been a motivational speaker, a standup comedian, a singer, and now I’m a published author of a series of fictional novels meant to help people learn how to recognize when others need help from a deadly feeling of isolation and suicidality--two things I'm no stranger to.
As a novelist and public speaker, I have gone public with my personal struggle of feeling isolated in a crowded world. Through my own experiences, I can connect with others who need to know that they’re not alone. I show them that someone understands what they’re going through--and that I truly understand WHY they are going through it. This is the he...Expand for more
aling and inclusive power of empathy. I believe that empathy is the strongest power for healing known to mankind. I am a credible voice for those who suffer with a sense of isolation, and the residual anxiety from past abuse because, while it’s true that I am known as a naturally happy and funny and busy person, I have also walked my thousand miles in the shoes of my readers.
I am a survivor of mob-bullying. I still wrestle with the residual trust and anxiety issues, but because of a good therapist and a few good friends who stayed in my corner through it all, I've risen above it. I have also learned techniques (humor; writing; connecting with others; giving of myself to those who still suffer; etc.) to keep myself upright during the years since the abuse, and I am always willing to share those techniques in my talks and writings.
Using my empathetic connection to show post-trauma survivors that they are not alone, transforms me from being a victim of a hate-based social sickness to being a functioning part of a love-based cure.
So, to those of you who stayed in my corner, Thanks guys! You showed me a better, kinder side of people. You saved me! You are AWESOME!
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