[BlindTlk] Fw: The Meaning of Independence?

[Ericka]

Yeah, we’ll build and fly our fully accessible ship. Jeff Bezos isn’t invited!!!

Ericka Nelson

> On Aug 28, 2021, at 9:43 PM, Jude DaShiell via BlindTlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> If they ever do get independence fully working, they'll be able to put
> each independent blind person on their own planet as researchers and
> they'll get along just fine.
> 
> 
>> On Sat, 28 Aug 2021, Colleen McFadden via BlindTlk wrote:
>> 
>> I believe that we are all dependent on one another and it doesn't matter if
>> we have a disability or not;  we all have our weaknesses.
>> 
>> Colleen
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: BlindTlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Cory
>> McMahon via BlindTlk
>> Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2021 5:07 PM
>> To: 'Blind Talk Mailing List'
>> Cc: Cory McMahon
>> Subject: Re: [BlindTlk] Fw: The Meaning of Independence?
>> 
>> Jen,
>> 
>> By your definition, disabled people will never be "independent" as some of
>> us will forever be dependent upon mobility devices, transportation from
>> others, etc.
>> 
>> Sincerely,
>> 
>> Cory McMahon
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: BlindTlk <blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Jen via BlindTlk
>> Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2021 11:39 AM
>> To: blindtlk at nfbnet.org
>> Cc: Jen <spiderweb1 at sbcglobal.net>
>> Subject: [BlindTlk] Fw: The Meaning of Independence?
>> 
>> So I've read "The Nature of Independence," which I think is a great speech.
>> But what does independence really mean? I think independence means doing
>> everything for yourself and never asking for or needing help again. Also -
>> independence is something you work on for a while, and then you have it, and
>> you're all set.
>> 
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