[Community-Service] Meet a Willing Worker: Gloria Nathan-Cherry - Blindness Achievement Month @ CSD! Day 06

[Adrienne Nelson]

On Wed, Oct 6, 2021 at 9:55 AM Stacie Leap via Community-Service <
community-service at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Do the hump on Day Six as we shine the buttery light on the Popcorn Lady,
> Gloria Nathan-Cherry from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania!
>
> [image: 11. CSD Willing Worker Gloria Picture.jpg]
>
> *Photo of Gloria Nathan-Cherry*
> Hey! My name is Gloria! I am not disabled; I am differently enabled. I am
> living my best life without sight.
>
> I am a hard-working mom of one son. His name is Justin and he is 25 years
> old. I am married to the love of my life, Larry Cherry. I enjoy cooking,
> traveling, and going on cruises.  Being on a boat is my favorite mode of
> travel. I have been to the Bahamas, Cozumel, Grand Cayman Islands, Belize,
> and Honduras. I even went to Disney's Private Island. It is like being on
> Gilligan’s Island. I enjoy reading and trivia games. One of my favorite
> trivia games is Jeopardy.
>
> I was born in Linden, Alabama. I moved to Philadelphia in 1973 and then
> moved to Chesapeake, Virginia before moving back to the wonderful City of
> Brotherly Love (Philadelphia)  in 2004. I graduated from the University of
> Pittsburgh with a Bachelor's of Arts in English writing.
>
> The atmosphere of the Willing Workers and the ability to network is how I
> became a member of the Community Service Division. There is so much
> camaraderie of those who are supportive, caring, and loving. I am new to
> learning about blindness and what is available, and being involved with the
> Willing Workers can help me expand my knowledge base. It has also helped me
> realize that despite my vision loss, I can still be helpful to others:
> whether to motivate, skills training, be a listening ear, and especially to
> those who are new.
>
> I am a former Girl Scout, very active in my church, and I help Children
> with autism. I encourage the parents and help them to understand how to
> assist their children. I love to Get people to see that even though I might
> have challenges I can do whatever my heart wishes to do. I might not be
> able to drive a car but I can do just about anything else.
>
> Join our division’s family of brotherly love and sisterly affection,
> power, and respect!
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Mrs. Gloria you are amazing. You are the best blessed beautiful smooth
popper because of Whose you are, Who you are , What you do and because you
are from Alabama❣️
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