[il-talk] I do not choose

[JOSEPH MONTI]

we are looking for advancement. we want it easier and better then what we had. we done it the hard way. i went to college with no help from any body. we want to make sure our leaders are educated, and know how to live the BEST they can. 
in 1991 i had no idea there were blind teachers. cctv's, victor streams etc. i tried to keep my blindness hidden for years. and all i got from it was lies, and terrible stress. i'm not always happy with the NFB but i am estatic about educating blind kids and adults. i am so sorry that mother interfered with my learning of braille. when i was 7 i didn't care to hide my blindness. my mother taught me this. i loved braille school and helping othaers who saw worse then me. time to stop, my soap box feels a little unsteady.
love to the NFB
joe monti

--- On Thu, 2/4/10, Don Gillmore <don.gillmore at gmail.com> wrote:


From: Don Gillmore <don.gillmore at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [il-talk] I do not choose
To: "NFB of Illinois Mailing List" <il-talk at nfbnet.org>
Date: Thursday, February 4, 2010, 1:58 PM


I agree with you 100%.  We offer our experience and  knowledge   and we are not looking for praise.

Don Gillmore
----- Original Message ----- From: "LeAnne Mayne" <leanne at uddle.com>
To: <il-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 11:03 PM
Subject: [il-talk] I do not choose


> As a member of The NFB of Illinois I hope that I do not present myself as
> anyones judge. I have been blind since birth and find it an inconvenience
> most of the time. While I am considered a high partial, I first and formost
> am blind.
> I am proud to be part of such a strong affiliate. We are truly changing
> what it means to be blind.
> We, the state of Illinois, have affected and enhanced many peoples lives.
> I saw an email today that made me mad, sad and a little ashamed.
> We, I believe, do not award schoolarhips, award internsips, help people go
> to our national centers or advocate for students in order that they bow
> down to us. It is appreciated when receipiants acknowledge assistance from
> NFB od IL but when that doesn't hapen I would like to think that we are
> above that but are glad hat we did help another blind person.
> I was offended today when one person took out their dislike tor another
> person  on this list.
> If you don't like what someone says, take it private or kep it to yourself.
> LeAnne Mayne
> 
>  LeAnne Mayne     KB9ZEF      leanne at uddle.com
>                NFB DAN Board  of Directors
> Listen  to:   LIFE  THE  UNIVERSE  &
>                      EVERYTHING  w/Blair Alper
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>            When he is Motivated to do a SHOW
> 
> 
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