[nabs-l] it all had to start somewhere

[Serena]

Hi Darien

I pretty much grew up with the NFB.  My mom found out about it when I was 
just a baby.  I've attended the Buddy (grammar school/middle school age) and 
STEP (high school age) programs at LCB 3 times in total between the 2 
programs.

Serena


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Darian Smith" <dsmithnfb at gmail.com>
To: <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 4:54 PM
Subject: [nabs-l] it all had to start somewhere


> Hi all,
>  i wanted to pose a topic to you all.
> We all found our way into the NFB/Nabs in some way. My question to
> you all is how you were introduced into the NFB and what made you stay
> a part of it?  What person or event  made you think "hey, this is
> pretty cool"?  And
> For me, it was  Julie Deden and my then rehab counsolerTony Lewis
> whogot me to go the the CCB for the summer program. I actually went
> twice, and each time I was lucky enough to find friendship and  great
> role models there. I saw what blind people were doing, and for the
> first time, I was not hesitent  to use my cane, nor did I ever think
> any differently of other blind folks.  What kept me were the people
> who kind of have become my mentors, adults I've met in the program who
> have kept in touch with me even today; years after  the fact.  With
> what they've showed me, i feel like I should pay that foward.
>    Thanks
> Darian
>
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