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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi everyone. Earlier today, I sent an email referencing Stephanie Martin’s #WhyImAFederationist Facebook post. Pam has confirmed with me that the #WhyImAFederationist campaign will last throughout the month of March. If you are on social
media, particularly Facebook, it would be great if you would write a post describing why you are a member of the National Federation of the Blind. Some ideas include: What brought you to the Federation; what about the NFB has made you stick around (for your
own benefit or that of your student and/or child); and what you want others to know about your journey.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Again, it is important to use the hash tag #WhyImAFederationist (which is Why I’m a Federationist—without the apostrophe). Please do
<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%">not</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%">
</span>use the hash tag #WhyIAmAFederationist. The correct usage is #WhyImAFederationist. For those who may not be familiar, this distinction is important, as hash tags are searchable and very specific.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you for telling your story. I look forward to reading about your journey to the National Federation of the Blind and am confident that your words will be a blessing to many. I plan to post my story in the morning, and wish each of
you a good evening!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">EG<o:p></o:p></p>
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