<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><br><div dir="ltr"><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><img alt="image0.jpeg" src="cid:54D4816D-4852-483E-9274-66DEC3C50A9E" id="8F838427-4C8E-420A-A1C3-643BFA028C62" _mf_state="1" title="null"></div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Photo description: I’m wearing a pink and purple with turquoise blue African print dress, my hair braided but but curly pulled to the side. Floral print sunglasses, shoulder length picture. Showing my gold butterfly necklace. Part of cane as I am sitting down on a bench on a sunny day. beautiful sun gaze bring out my skin tone, which is light brown Carmel color. </div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">My name is Esther Gillyard and I represent the state of Pennsylvania! I am a mother of a beautiful teenage daughter. She has been my motivation to push past my challenges and barriers. I have been a servant most of my life. Serving the homeless as child at my church , to becoming homeless only to now serve the homeless at a new church. From abuse to advocating abused teenagers. I understand empathy, because I’ve been there! I can relate to trials and overcoming it all! </div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">I became visually impaired in 2015, from a traumatic eye surgery. At the time I was in college studying for my bachelors in organizational Leadership. I lost my legal case against the surgeons and started my life adjustment through Associated Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired, now called Vision link. I am now a part of the National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania Where I advocate for myself, other blind parents and individuals who are visually impaired/ blind or have children who are blind. I am a leader in my church where I organize events every other month to feed and serve the homeless. I am also a co-leader over the black history ministry. I am also in the Miss Blind Diva pageant to show the world that no matter your challenges, barriers, or life’s accidents you too can still live the life you want! Most importantly tell your story to be a witness! </div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">I won third place in the Miss Blind Diva Empowerment Media title holder for Pennsylvania. Also, receiving a proclamation from the city of Newark New Jersey! Also my chapter , the NFB of Pennsylvania will be hosting a believe you can talent show this Saturday at 8 PM. I will also be participating in a women’s conference, With lyvette October 22 ministering to other women , that we have a purpose! I’m just on fire for whatever God has for me to do, I’m not Esther for nothing y’all! </div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Esther Gillyard</div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Oct 13, 2022, at 9:08 AM, Growing Es24 <babyes64@gmail.com> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div><br></div><br><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Oct 12, 2022, at 4:16 PM, Kanya Harrison via Community-Service <community-service@nfbnet.org> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="auto">J. Moses came with the cherry and sprinkles with pics of her and the boss baby. Country girl at heart for sure.</div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, Oct 12, 2022 at 3:55 PM Julie Moses via Community-Service <<a href="mailto:community-service@nfbnet.org">community-service@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div>The spice was so nice… But I had to say it twice! Love y’all!</div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, 12 Oct 2022 at 3:48 PM, Julie Moses <<a href="mailto:jmo7984@gmail.com" target="_blank">jmo7984@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div><br></div><div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div style="font-size:1rem"><span style="font-size:24px;word-spacing:1px;color:rgb(49,49,49)">Hey Hey Hey CSD family!!!! I am the fun loving down home country girl next door originally born and raised out of Rome, Ga, but has made metro Atlanta my home. I love to use my instrument which is my voice to teach and advocate for the blind /vision impaired community . By day i am a dedicated Assistive Technology Instructor at Vision Rehabilitation Services as well as1st Vice President of the Cobb County Empowerment Chapter of the NFB of Ga determined to serve up positivity in every space that I i </span><div dir="auto" style="font-size:1rem;word-spacing:1px;color:rgb(49,49,49)">enter. I volunteer my own personal time to teach those who want to live life independently. Sharing my experience and love for God, And just being a resource and a mentor in my community.<div dir="auto" style="font-size:1rem">I am the mother of a spunky, funny, and bossy little 2 year old girl name Brenlee Denise she keeps me moving for sure. We love to sing and dance our own tunes that we remix just for us our favorite pastime to do is a peaceful walk in our neighborhood exploring after a long day. In case you were wondering what’s my name what’s my name i am the one and only CSD Board member #3 Julie Denise Moses. I will proudly serve with joy and kindness. How will you serve?</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto" style="font-size:1rem">In the picture below is a picture of myself on the left smiling and my beautiful little girl on the right with her Easter basket and a huge smile on her face!</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><div></div><br></div></div></div><br></div><div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div style="font-size:1rem"><span style="font-size:24px;word-spacing:1px;color:rgb(49,49,49)">Hey Hey Hey CSD family!!!! I am the fun loving down home country girl next door originally born and raised out of Rome, Ga, but has made metro Atlanta my home. I love to use my instrument which is my voice to teach and advocate for the blind /vision impaired community . By day i am a dedicated Assistive Technology Instructor at Vision Rehabilitation Services as well as1st Vice President of the Cobb County Empowerment Chapter of the NFB of Ga determined to serve up positivity in every space that I i </span><div dir="auto" style="font-size:1rem;word-spacing:1px;color:rgb(49,49,49)">enter. I volunteer my own personal time to teach those who want to live life independently. Sharing my experience and love for God, And just being a resource and a mentor in my community.<div dir="auto" style="font-size:1rem">I am the mother of a spunky, funny, and bossy little 2 year old girl name Brenlee Denise she keeps me moving for sure. We love to sing and dance our own tunes that we remix just for us our favorite pastime to do is a peaceful walk in our neighborhood exploring after a long day. In case you were wondering what’s my name what’s my name i am the one and only CSD Board member #3 Julie Denise Moses. I will proudly serve with joy and kindness. How will you serve?</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto" style="font-size:1rem">In the picture below is a picture of myself on the left smiling and my beautiful little girl on the right with her Easter basket and a huge smile on her face!</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><div></div><br></div></div></div><br></div>
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