COLUMBIA — If you’re a friend of Jodie Bappe’s on Facebook, she probably seems like a typical 15-year-old.
Her “likes” range from Ron Paul and Barack Obama, to Wonka candy and SpongeBob SquarePants. Her profile picture shows her with friends, showing off the braces on their teeth as they playfully stick out their tongues. Prominently displayed on her profile page is a quote from Walt Disney: “If you can dream it, you can do it. Always remember that this whole thing started with a dream and a mouse.”
With the help of a computer mouse, Jodie took that to heart and told her story about growing up fast and dealing with much more than a teenager should. She published her story on the popular online crowdfunding platform, Indiegogo…
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