<div dir="auto">Shara thank you for your wonderful words I know you care for each one us and our nfb movement. I hope you have a relaxing, peaceful and fun day. I am thankful you are part of our lives, you have made such a difference!<div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Sincerely,</div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-size:16px">Theadora Williams</span><br>
<span style="font-size:16px">president of the</span><br>
<span style="font-size:16px">National Federation</span><br>
<span style="font-size:16px">of the Blind of Greater</span><br>
<span style="font-size:16px">Springfield Inc. Chapter</span></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, Nov 27, 2025, 10:47\u202fAM Shara Winton via Massachusetts-NFB <<a href="mailto:massachusetts-nfb@nfbnet.org">massachusetts-nfb@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 lang="EN-US" link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style="word-wrap:break-word"><div class="m_1096997083737746183WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Hello Everyone!<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">I wanted to take a moment to let each of you know, that as I reflect on all of the things I am grateful for on this day of thanks; you are at the top of that list! <u></u><u></u></span></p><h2><span style="font-size:11.0pt">I hope your day is filled with Love, good food, rest and rejuvenation. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal">T H A N K S G I V I N G \u2013 Gratitude in Our Shared Movement</span><u></u><u></u></h2><h2><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal">T \u2014 Transformation through Collective Action<br>The power we have to reshape systems, expectations, and lives when blind people work together.</span><u></u><u></u></h2><h2><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal">H \u2014 Hope Rooted in Lived Experience<br>Our confidence in the future grows from the authentic stories and leadership of blind individuals.</span><u></u><u></u></h2><h2><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal">A \u2014 Accessibility Advancements We Drive<br>From technology to policy to culture, we lead the push for full accessibility grounded in real needs.</span><u></u><u></u></h2><h2><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal">N \u2014 Networks of Support and Belonging<br>Affiliates, chapters, and divisions fueled by friendships that make no blind person feel alone.</span><u></u><u></u></h2><h2><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal">K \u2014 Knowledge-Sharing Across Generations<br>Mentorship, leadership development, and the passing forward of experience that melds with emerging generations with new insights.</span><u></u><u></u></h2><h2><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal">S \u2014 Self-Determination for Every Blind Person<br>Our unwavering belief in the capacity of blind people to direct their own lives.</span><u></u><u></u></h2><h2><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal">G \u2014 Growth of Our Movement<br>New members, new leaders, and expanding partnerships amplifying the reach of our mission.</span><u></u><u></u></h2><h2><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal">I \u2014 Innovation Driven by Blind Creativity<br>Bold ideas\u2014from technology to advocacy\u2014that emerge authentically from the blind community.</span><u></u><u></u></h2><h2><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal">V \u2014 Voice in Policy and Public Attitudes<br>Our influential, organized voice that ensures blind people redefine blindness in society and demonstrate there are no boundaries.</span><u></u><u></u></h2><h2><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal">I \u2014 Inclusion That\u2019s More Than a Buzzword<br>A genuine, lived practice of welcoming all blind people into meaningful participation and reframing equal access.</span><u></u><u></u></h2><h2><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal">N \u2014 National Presence with Neighborhood Impact<br>From Washington, DC, to neighborhoods across America, our work touches lives everywhere.</span><u></u><u></u></h2><h2><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal">G \u2014 Generosity of Spirit and Service<br>Members freely giving time, energy, expertise, and heart to lift one another and build the future for ourselves.</span><u></u><u></u></h2><h2><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal"> </span><u></u><u></u></h2><h2><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal">I am so grateful to be part of our Federation family.</span><u></u><u></u></h2><h2><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal"> </span><u></u><u></u></h2><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div></div>_______________________________________________<br>
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