James Bottoms Facebook ad: “Handmade by James Bottoms”

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1697989531166619

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Facebook, Instagram, Audience Network, Messenger and Threads

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Skincare & Beauty

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Ad text

Dear America, I’m James Bottoms. I didn’t lose my legs because of some freak accident—I lost them wearing your colors, out on a road lit by fire when a blast took half my unit and left me staring at a sky I wasn’t sure I’d ever see again. Now I’m back home. No parades, no cameras, just a wheelchair under me, the smell of burned skin that sticks around longer than the pain, and a quiet house full of pieces—some I carried back from war, and some life cracked on its own. So I started rebuilding—not armor or bitterness, but something smaller, something I could hold when nights get long: little silver heart-crosses. Every one comes from the same place I crawled through—darkness. Not the kind where you ask for miracles, but where you beg for one more breath, one more reason not to give up, one tiny spark to push forward. These crosses aren’t perfect. Hell, neither am I. They’re honest—made by hands that survived fire and a heart learning how to beat again. I believe in grace. I believe in second chances. And I believe healing doesn’t always march in on two legs—sometimes it rolls in on wheels, quiet but stubborn as hell. If you’ve ever felt ignored, forgotten, buried under bills, pain, or silence—I see you. I’m not talking at you; I’m talking as you. So yeah, I make these little heart-crosses with what’s left of me and everything I still am. Support a vet. Share a little faith. And remember—hope doesn’t always stand tall. Sometimes it sits down, catches its breath, and keeps fighting. —Sgt. James Bottoms (Ret.) Burned, broken, rolling forward anyway.

Where the ad sends people

ridswear.com

Handmade by James Bottoms

I found strength and God rsquo s love through prayer It is through faith that I rediscovered my purpose By crafting these handmade pieces every day I aim to bring healing and hope to others But behind every piece is my own journey of growth perseverance and faith Your support means everything mdash....