<div dir="ltr"><div>Hello all,</div><div><br></div><div>The next meeting of the AT LArge chapter of NFBMD quill take place on Tuesday April 20. The national's president's message will take place at 7:30, followed by the meeting from 8-9 PM. We will have two guest speakers for this meeting: Dezman Jackson second vice president of NFBMD and Millie RIvera a member of the board of directors and chairman of the NFBMD scholarship committee. They will talk about themselves and share some other valuable information with us. Don't miss it. The call in number is 339-209-4083. Please read the minutes below.</div><div><br></div><div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><font size="2">NFBMD At Large Chapter Meeting Minutes for March 16, 2021 <span></span></font></p><font size="2">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><font size="2">The presidential Release was played at 7:30 PM. <span></span></font></p><font size="2">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><font size="2">The meeting was started at 8:07 PM by Marguerite Woods,
President. <span></span></font></p><font size="2">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><font size="2">Round Robin took place, and everyone announced themselves
and told what they like about springtime.<span></span></font></p><font size="2">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><font size="2">Approximately 15 members on the call <span></span></font></p><font size="2">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><font size="2">Charles led us in the NFB Pledge. <span></span></font></p><font size="2">
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</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><font size="2">Tonight’s guest speaker is<span> Ever Lee Hairston</span>. She spoke about Finding and using
our Voices. She shared stories about her life that allowed her to use her voice
and make changes to better herself. <span></span></font></p><font size="2">
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</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><font size="2">Change stands for:<span> </span><span></span></font></p><font size="2">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><font size="2">C stands for courage. It takes courage to make change in
your life, as well as, taking risks.<span></span></font></p><font size="2">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><font size="2">H stands for honesty. Be honest with yourself and others.<span></span></font></p><font size="2">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><font size="2">A stands for Advocacy. Advocate for yourself by using your
voice. <span></span></font></p><font size="2">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><font size="2">N stands for never give up. <span></span></font></p><font size="2">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><font size="2">G stands for good orally direction. <span></span></font></p><font size="2">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><font size="2">E stands for endurances. Be persistent. <span></span></font></p><font size="2">
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</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><font size="2">Respectfully Submitted by Danielle Earl, Secretary </font><span></span></p>
</div><div><br></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><b><font size="2">Sharon Maneki, Director of Legislation and Advocacy</font></b></div><div><font size="2">National Federation of the Blind of Maryland</font></div><div><font size="2">410-715-9596</font></div><div><font size="2"><br></font></div><div><font size="2">The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Everyday we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.<br></font></div><div><b><font size="2"></font></b></div><div><b><font size="2"><br></font></b></div></div></div></div></div>