Naseem Rochette: Turning Trauma into Empowerment After a Hit-and-Run

The Day of the Accident

• 💥 On May 21st, 2018, Naseem was hit and run over three times by a car while in a pedestrian crosswalk.
• 🚗 The incident involved the car hitting her, reversing over her, and then driving over her again, leaving her pinned underneath.
• 💔 Despite the horrific nature of the event, Naseem was fully conscious and experienced profound reflections on her life, her loved ones, and her regrets.

Physical and Emotional Recovery

• 🤕 Miraculously, Naseem did not break any bones, but sustained significant injuries including a traumatic brain injury, requiring extensive stitches and eye surgery.
• 🤯 Initially, she struggled to accept help, viewing it as a sign of weakness, and grappled with disbelief and the feeling of being broken.
• 🎨 Inspired by the Japanese art of kintsugi, Naseem began to reframe her trauma not as a source of shame, but as part of her journey, making her