What do you see when you look at me? This disability poem from Marty Gregoire, founder of Footsteps of WYN, shatters perceptions in a powerful way.
Poetry
I AM NOT SORRY
I gave you every chance in the book to take a second look at the way you treated me and do things differently after nearly 10 years of having you in my life dealing with struggle and strife I said goodbye at your worst time did you ever ask yourself why? it wasn’t planned, I
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FACEBOOK: The Naked Truth
I’ve loved computers ever since I was a young girl. I remember asking for only ONE thing on my Christmas list – an Apple 2G computer – thinking I would actually get it that year! I figured my parents might seriously consider it, since it was the only thing I wanted. Sadly, I didn’t get
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Naked Truths to Live By
1. The Naked Truth on LOVE: You cannot make anyone love you, no matter how great you are! 2. The Naked Truth on SELF-LOVE: You are enough – ALWAYS! You are worthy – ALWAYS! Remember Eleanor Roosevelt’s wise words: “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” 3. The NAKED TRUTH on FAMILY:
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LOVE: The Naked Truth
I’ve always been a romantic. I love the idea of being loved and being in love, although I’ve never experienced the truly, madly, deeply kind of love. The youngest of eleven children, the baby, born with cerebral palsy, you’d think I’ve experienced familial love of epic proportions. My family is so dysfunctional, we make the