When singer, songwriter Marissa Renee Shipp was asked to wear long
sleeves to cover up her burn scar in the photo shoot for her new CD,
she refused.
The 20-year-old Arizona native, now living in Los Angeles and
launching her singing career, will be speaking and performing for the
Arizona Children’s Burn Camp, Camp Courage this month.
A burn victim herself and dubbed a ‘Miracle Baby,’ Marissa Renee
was inspired by the kids and wrote a song for Camp Courage to
encourage the kids to follow their dreams and never give up.
“I was very insecure for the way I looked and was teased a lot for the
burn scars on my arm,” Marissa Renee said. “Some kids at the camp
are burned far more than I was. I want to remind them that beauty
truly does come from the inside-out. Everybody at the camp has a
unique story, and my hope is that we can change our stories and
change the world.”
View photo of Marissa with campers on carnival night at camp
Marissa's song, "Follow Your Dreams," is now available for download from
iTunes. Read more...
"Follow Your Dreams" iTunes link
Our lease is up; we've enjoyed the view from the 15th floor of the 111 West Monroe Bldg for more than 2-1/2 years (thanks to our generous sponsor Begam, Lewis & Marks). We're moving back to 333 East Virginia Avenue on Monday, June 29th; we'll be in Suite 204 (2nd floor on the East side of the building). We will not be accessible by phone on Friday, June 26th through most of Monday, June 29th.
 Approximately one hundred young burn survivors attend the week-long Arizona Children's Burn Camp, "Camp Courage," up in the Prescott National Forest at Pine Summit each year. Lots of smiles are seen in the cool pines while campers are horseback riding, mountain biking, fishing, camping, More...
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