[Blindtlk] An update on my Independence

[Danielle Ledet]

Hey I like it. Keep up the great work. I know what its like to take
and be proud of small steps like that. Keep adding as you feel
comfortable and keep sharing with us.

Danielle

On 6/21/15, Carly Mihalakis via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Afternoon, ms.Johnson,
>
>          That's great for you and it's too bad such opportunities as
> you had, in most cases, are either unattainable or unrealistic. Good
> thing Rona has the nerve to share with us all, how her relationship
> with "independence" is going. Ms. Johnson, why can't we be
> supportive, rather than caught up in our own accomplishment, when
> Rona or any other one of our community  has the guts to share?
> Car At 03:12 PM 6/21/2015, S L Johnson via blindtlk wrote:
>>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
>>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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