About this episode
Hammy shares his story of self-discovery and a humorous health crisis on his first day at a new job.
In our first story, Hammy shares his tale about family, faith, and finding yourself. What starts as a journey of self-discovery after a life-altering decision takes an unexpected turn, leading to a hilarious and surprisingly public health crisis on the very first day of a new job. Sometimes, life’s most challenging moments can also be the most liberating. Hammy calls his story “Hammy’s First Day at the Health Department”. Hammy – Photo credit: kmr studios Hammy works in occupational safety, health and risk management, and he’s the founder and creative director of Queer Butte Arts and Culture, a new group celebrating local queer art, queer culture and local queer history. Last year, he was named one of Southwest Montana’s 20 Under 40, and this year he was honored as the Young Professional of the Year by the Butte Local Development Corporation. He is a homosexual, and lives in Butte with his partner Clayton—also a homosexual. He’s passionate about harm reduction, ending stigma, and walking on his hands. Above all, Hammy believes storytelling can save lives—and he’s thrilled to be here tonight to share his story! In our next story, Katie Van Dorn recounts a childhood…
People in this episode
Host: Tell Us Something
Guests: Hammy, Katie Van Dorn
Topics covered
- self-discovery
- health crisis
- queer culture
- storytelling
- personal journey
Keywords
- self-discovery
- health department
- queer arts
- storytelling
- personal journey
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Queer Butte Arts and Culture, Butte Local Development Corporation
Places: Butte
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