[Blindtlk] Totally blind children

[Sherry Gomes]

My parents believed in me and taught me to do so as well. I grew up in the
sixties, and was a regular patient of doctors at Stanford Children's
hospital, due to Juvenile Arthritis. My doctors taught me to believe in
myself as well. My dad and stepmom always told me not to let the world
convince me I was less or helpless due to my disabilities, and that the only
thing that could stop me from achieving my dreams and goals was me. I
haven't achieved all my dreams, but most of the time, the only thing that
stops me is me, just like they said. 



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Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2018 10:21 AM
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Yes, my family did too, thankfully.

Judy


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From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of braille via
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Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2018 8:24 AM
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My family holds me to a lot of high expectations. When I was in the public
school system many people had low expectations for me.

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> On Jan 13, 2018, at 10:54 AM, Judy Jones via blindtlk
<blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Unfortunately, too many times,expectations are lowered for blind 
> people, and we can't accept that.  It has always been true we have to 
> work harder to prove ourselves, but is worth it in the end.  We must 
> come up with our own solutions to problems, be overcomers, and not 
> expect that sighted people will have our answers.  We need to take a 
> proactive stance, yet embrace those who will support us, and be open 
> to their ideas, too.  We have to keep our interests uppermost, yet not 
> fail to reach out to others.  Don't take at face value that something is
not doable, seek answers, solve problems.
> 
> Judy
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
> adrijana prokopenko via blindtlk
> Sent: Friday, January 12, 2018 9:48 PM
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> Subject: [Blindtlk] Totally blind children
> 
> WE often hear the term, things are too visual, too undoable, too 
> difficult, for this or that person, especially if they are totally 
> blind, we hear it everywhere from different people, so what is helping 
> you get through this or help others do that so they feel included and not
excluded?
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