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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Dear Florida Federationists <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> In a previous message, I shared my interest in creating an experimental audio collage of the 1-minute message. After sending this message, I received comments asking what, exactly, I meant by the 1-minute message. Some of you are new to our organization and are unfamiliar with some of our branding terminology. The 1-minute message refers to the following statement we use in our marketing:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day 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!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Again, what I want to do is create an audio collage of various people saying the 1-minute message. If you would like to be a part of this collage, simply grab your smart phone or other digital recording device, go into a quiet, echo-free room, such as your bedroom or living room, and record the 1-minute message above. Once you have done this, please send it to me as an email attachment to<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:blind411@verizon.net">blind411@verizon.net</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I would like to have this collage completed soon, as it will be a great tool to use during our upcoming “Meet the Blind Month” activities. If you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch with me. You can reply to this message so others can benefit from your questions and comments.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Fraternally yours,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Marion<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>