Fabrice Taris

This page is in memory of my brother, Fabrice Taris.

Fabrice was a precocious artist whose childhood paintings are on display in a couple museums in the Paris, France area. Fabrice suffered from schizophrenia for half of his too brief life.

There is no picture of the deceased here. He has been likened to a shooting star.

President Obama's anti-bullying message
October 22, 2010. Partial Video Transcript:
"When you are teased and bullied, it can seem like somehow you brought it on yourself for being different, or for not fitting in with everybody else. But what I want to say is this: You are not alone. You did not do anything wrong. You did not do anything to deserve being bullied. There is a whole world waiting for you, filled with possibilities. There are people out there who love you and care about you just the way you are. And so, if you ever feel that because of bullying, because of what people are saying, that you are getting down on yourself, you have to reach out to people you trust. Whether it's your parents, teachers, folks that you know care about you, you have to reach out to them. Don't feel like you are in this by your self.
The other thing that you need to know is that things will get better. And more than that, with time you will see that your differences are a source of pride, and a source of strength. You'll look back on the struggles you've faced with compassion and wisdom, and that's not just going to serve you, but help you get involved and make this country a better place. It means that you'll be more likely to help fight discrimination, discrimination in all its forms. It means that you will be more likely to understand personally and deeply why it is so important that as adults we set an example in our own lives. That we treat everybody with respect. That we are able to see the world in other people's eyes. That we stand in their shoes. That we never lose sight of what binds us together.
As a nation we are founded on the belief that all of us are equal and each of us deserves the freedom to pursue our own version of happiness, to make the most of our talents, to speak our minds, to not fit in. Most of all, to be true to ourselves. That's the freedom that enriches all of us. That's what America is all about. And everyday, it gets better."

May their memory be a blessing.