[Blindtlk] An update on my Independence

[River Linda]

Thank you, Cindy. Well said.

On Sunday, June 21, 2015, Cindy Ray via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
wrote:

> Yikes, Sandra. We all make our progress at our own rate. Maybe this is
> someone who wasn't as courageous as you. Maybe the person was held back by
> others. There are lots of reasons. Could you please exhibit some compassion
> for folks rather than stomping on them with your heels? I sure would
> appreciate it. We aren't all you.
> Cindy
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org <javascript:;>] On
> Behalf Of S L Johnson
> via blindtlk
> Sent: Sunday, June 21, 2015 5:12 PM
> To: Blind Talk Mailing List
> Cc: S L Johnson
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] An update on my Independence
>
> Hurray for you.  Why is this a big deal?  Millions of blind people do these
> things every day.  In 1973 just months after loosing my sight I had taught
> myself Braille, was traveling independently, graduating from high school
> and
> setting out as featured soloist on an all American Youth concert choir tour
> to six European countries.  I became blind, picked myself up with no help
> and began living an independent life.  So, as I said, what's the big deal?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Roanna Bacchus via blindtlk
> Sent: Sunday, June 21, 2015 5:32 PM
> To: blindtlk at nfbnet.org <javascript:;>
> Cc: Roanna Bacchus
> Subject: [Blindtlk] An update on my Independence
>
> Dear Blindtlk Members,
>
> I would like to give you an update on my independence.  This week I ordered
> and paid for my own food at the Chick Fil A on the UCF campus.  I used my
> student ID card to pay for my lunch.  I also walked from the parking lot to
> the library and found the couch that I uiually sit on.  These are small
> steps toward improving my independence.
>
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